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Quote from Niccolo Machiavelli,

"Where the very safety of the country depends upon the resolution to be taken, no consideration of justice or injustice, humanity or cruelty, nor of glory or of shame, should be allowed to prevail. But putting all other considerations aside, the only question should be: What course will save the life and liberty of the country?"



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Niccolo Machiavelli (more quotes by Niccolo Machiavelli or books by/about Niccolo Machiavelli)


(1469-1527) Italian Statesman and Political Philosopher

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Freedom, Justice, Liberty, Peace, Safety, Security, War

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