For he who innovates will have for his enemies all those who are well …

Niccolo Machiavelli
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For he who innovates will have for his enemies all those who are well off under the existing order of things, and only lukewarm supporters in those who might be better off under the new. ✨ Niccolo Machiavelli, Sir Thomas More, Sir (2010). Machiavelli, More & Luther, p.21, Cosimo, Inc.
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