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Niccolo Machiavelli

To understand the nature of the people one must be a prince, and to understand the nature of the prince, one must be of the people.

Niccolo Machiavelli

Nature

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Only someone who holds power can truly grasp how ordinary people think and behave, because they see it from a position of authority. Conversely, to fully understand a ruler’s mindset, one must experience life as an ordinary person does, sharing their struggles and perspectives.

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