"Everyone understands how praiseworthy it is for a prince to remain true to his word and to live
with complete integrity without any scheming. However, we've seen through experience how many
princes in our time have achieved great things who have little cared about keeping their word and
have shrewdly known the skill of tricking the minds of men; these princes have overcome those whose
actions were founded on honesty and integrity.”
Explain what you think Machiavelli is saying. Do you agree or disagree with him?
