Therefore a prince, not being able to use this virtue of liberality in such a way that it may be recognized, except to his cost, a wise prince ought not to mind the reputation of being a miser.
The Prince, political philosophy
The Prince, Chapter XVI: Concerning Liberality and Meanness
1532
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Humorous"A wise ruler ought never to keep faith when by doing so it would be against his interests."
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