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Any Harm You Do To A Man Should Be Done In Such A Way That You Need Not Fear His Revenge.

A Prince Is Also Respected When He Is A True Friend And A True Enemy; That Is, When He Declares Himself On The Side Of One Prince Against Another Without Any Reservation.

Is It Better To Be Loved Or Feared?

It Is Much Safer For The Prince To Be Feared Than Loved, But He Ought To Avoid Making Himself Hated.

The Unarmed Man Is Not Just Defenseless - He Is Also Contemptible.