Princes and governments are far more dangerous than other elements within society.

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Never was anything great achieved without danger.

Never was anything great achieved without danger.

Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.

Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.

For among other evils caused by being disarmed it renders you contemptible, which is one of those d

For among other evils caused by being disarmed, it renders you contemptible, which is one of those disgraceful things which a prince must guard against.

No enterprise is more likely to succeed than one concealed from the enemy until it is ripe for exec

No enterprise is more likely to succeed than one concealed from the enemy until it is ripe for execution.

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    Educate your children to self-control, to the habit of holding passion and prejudice and evil tendencies subject to an upright and reasoning will, and you have done much to abolish misery from their future and crimes from society.

    Educate your children to self-control, to the habit of holding passion and prejudice and evil tendencies subject to an upright and reasoning will, and you have done much to abolish misery from their future and crimes from society.

    We laugh at honor and are shocked to find traitors in our midst.

    We laugh at honor and are shocked to find traitors in our midst.

    Society is our extended mind and body.

    Society is our extended mind and body.

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