Therefore, a prudent ruler ought not to keep faith when by so doing it would be against his interest, and when the reasons which made him bind himself no longer exist. If men were all good, this precept would not be a good one; but as they are bad, and... The Mechanisms of Governance - Page 48by Oliver E. Williamson - 1996 - 448 pagesLimited preview - About this book
![](https://books.google.co.ke/books/content?id=fik5AAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&img=1&zoom=5&edge=curl) | 1924 - 708 pages
...of whatever kind, and resort to any deceit to execute its will. "A prudent ruler," said Machiavelli, "ought not to keep faith when by so doing it would be against his interest, and when the reasons that made him bind himself no longer exist". This, in general is the autocratic theory of the State,... | |
![](https://books.google.co.ke/books/content?id=sFDCimo6MQcC&printsec=frontcover&img=1&zoom=5&edge=curl) | Norman Angell - 1910 - 464 pages
...on by statesmen, though, of course, not openly admitted, is that frankly enunciated by Machiavelli: 'A prudent ruler ought not to keep faith when by so doing it would be against his interests, and when the reasons which made him bind himself no longer exist. ' Prince Bismarck said... | |
![](https://books.google.co.ke/books/content?id=9URkpnRcGXkC&printsec=frontcover&img=1&zoom=5&edge=curl) | William Teulon Swan Stallybrass - 1919 - 272 pages
...duty of a State is to maintain its power. 6 . . . The State is the supreme human 4 So Machiavelli: "A prudent ruler ought not to keep faith when by so...reasons which made him bind himself no longer exist" (The Prince, ch. 18). Hence in part no doubt Treitschke's admiration for Machiavelli. This detestable... | |
![](https://books.google.co.ke/books/content?id=qtkBAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&img=1&zoom=5&edge=curl) | William Teulon Swan Stallybrass - 1919 - 276 pages
...moral duty of a State is to maintain its power.6 . . . The State is the supreme human 4 So Machiavelli: "A prudent ruler ought not to keep faith when by so...reasons which made him bind himself no longer exist " (The Prince, ch. 18). Hence in part no doubt Treitschke's admiration for Machiavelli. This detestable... | |
![](https://books.google.co.ke/books/content?id=3usuDHsfkjMC&printsec=frontcover&img=1&zoom=5&edge=curl) | Ira Woods Howerth - 1926 - 436 pages
...of whatever kind and resort to any deceit to execute its will. "A prudent ruler," said Machiavelli, "ought not to keep faith when by so doing it would be against his interest, and when the reasons that made him bind himself no longer exist." This, in general, is the autocratic theory of the state,... | |
![](https://books.google.co.ke/books/content?id=7fILAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&img=1&zoom=5&edge=curl) | 1904 - 660 pages
...have found its inspiration in the advice given by Machiavelli, who lays down the precious doctrine that " a prudent ruler ought not to keep faith when...reasons which made him bind himself no longer exist. Nor are legitimate grounds ever wanting to a prince to give color to the non-fulfilment of his promise."... | |
![](https://books.google.co.ke/books/content?id=5YZNAzOZrRUC&printsec=frontcover&img=1&zoom=5&edge=curl) | Herbert Agar - 1957 - 213 pages
...look out, he'll go away. A prudent ruler, wrote Machiavelli, "ought not to keep faith when by doing so it would be against his interest and when the reasons which made him bind himself no longer exist." It was against Russia's interest to have eastern Europe in the hands of Westernized democratic governments,... | |
![](https://books.google.co.ke/books/content?id=jzA7AAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&img=1&zoom=5&edge=curl) | Sanders - 1980 - 404 pages
...axiomatic, is for Shakespeare neither natural nor logical. I can illustrate, conveniently, from Machiavelli: a prudent ruler ought not to keep faith when by so...reasons which made him bind himself no longer exist. If men were all good, this precept would not be a good one; but as they are bad, and would not observe... | |
![](https://books.google.co.ke/books/content?id=3TVUwDCd9DYC&printsec=frontcover&img=1&zoom=5&edge=curl) | Terry F. Buss, F. Stevens Redburn - 1983 - 240 pages
...1978). 5. By Machiavellian, we mean acting exclusively out of self-interest. According to Machiavelli, "A prudent ruler ought not to keep faith when by so...his interest, and when the reasons which made him lend himself no longer exist." (The Prince: Chapter 18) 6. These conclusions are based on personal... | |
![](https://books.google.co.ke/books/content?id=xtJoDXWcL3kC&printsec=frontcover&img=1&zoom=5&edge=curl) | Renaissance Society of America - 1993 - 196 pages
...and a lion to frighten wolves. Those that wish to be only lions do not understand this. Therefore, a prudent ruler ought not to keep faith when by so...reasons which made him bind himself no longer exist. If men were all good, this precept would not be a good one; but as they are bad, and would not observe... | |
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