...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,...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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,...

...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."...

...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,...

...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...

...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...

...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...