For Machiavelli, true power does not start with others believing in you but with your ability to govern yourself.
Someone who can suppress their fears, act decisively without hesitation, and not lose their way even when alone has laid the foundation of genuine authority.
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For Machiavelli, true power does not start with others believing in you but with your ability to govern yourself.
Someone who can suppress their fears, act decisively without hesitation, and not lose their way even when alone has laid the foundation of genuine authority.