For it can be said of men in general that they are ungrateful, fickle, feigners and dissemblers, shirkers of dangers, eager for gain.
The Prince, political philosophy
The Prince, Chapter XVII: Cruelty and Clemency, and Whether it is Better to be Loved or Feared
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