The forces of adversaries are more diminished by the loss of those who…

Niccolo Machiavelli
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The forces of adversaries are more diminished by the loss of those who flee than of those who are killed.
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God is not willing to do everything, and thus take away our free will and that share of glory which belongs to us. ✨ Niccolo Machiavelli (2010). The Prince, p.106, FastPencil Inc
Half of these aren't even Machiavelli. Some are Plato, Thucydides etc....doesnt anyone check these?
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The forces of adversaries are more diminished by the loss of those who flee than of those who are killed.

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