“ The wish to acquire is in truth very natural and common, and men always do so when they can, and for this they will be praised not blamed; but when they cannot do so, yet wish to do so by any means, then there is folly and blame. ”
Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince (1532). copy citation
Author | Niccolò Machiavelli |
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Source | The Prince |
Topic | blame gain wish |
Date | 1532 |
Language | English |
Reference | |
Note | Translated by W. K. Marriott |
Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1232/1232-h/1232-h.htm |