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And thus it is necessary to take such measures that, when they believe no longer, it may be possible to make them believe by force.
The mercenary captains are either capable men or they are not; if they are, you cannot trust them, because they always aspire to their own greatness, either by oppressing you, who are their master, or others contrary to your intentions; but if the captain is not skilful, you are ruined in the usual way.
it is much safer to be feared than loved,
