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Political disorders can be quickly healed if they are seen well in advance (and only a prudent ruler has such foresight); when, for lack of a diagnosis, they are allowed to grow in such a way that everyone can recognize them, remedies are too late.

"...la necesidad que se presenta en los tiempos difíciles y que no se ha previsto, tú no puedes remediarla; y el bien que tú hagas ahora de nada sirve ni nadie te lo agradece, porque se considera hecho a la fuerza."