He who builds on the people, builds on the mud ✨ Niccolo Machiavelli (…

Niccolo Machiavelli
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He who builds on the people, builds on the mud ✨ Niccolo Machiavelli (2010). The Prince, p.37, FastPencil Inc
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He who builds on the people, builds on the mud ✨ Niccolo Machiavelli (2010). The Prince, p.37, FastPencil Inc

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