The Prince - Chapter 18 – How Princes Should Keep Their Word (or Not)

A prince must learn to break promises strategically. Appear honest, act with intent. The fox survives where the lion alone fails. #ThePrince
A prince must learn to break promises strategically. Appear honest, act with intent. The fox survives where the lion alone fails. #ThePrince
Love is unreliable. Fear, if measured, creates order. Be respected, not liked. The feared ruler can still be just. #ThePrince #Leadership
Excessive generosity leads to ruin. Sustainable power demands restraint. Give less now to protect more later. #ThePrince #Leadership
The world doesn’t reward virtue, it rewards outcomes. The prince must appear good, act decisively, and protect the state. #ThePrince #Leadership
If you don’t study war in peace, you’ll panic in battle. Readiness is power. The untrained prince becomes a puppet of events. #ThePrince #Leadership