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Like a fox, princes must be crafty and cunning, keeping their word only when it benefits their own interests. To survive and prosper, a ruler must be a skilled "deceiver" or else he will be tricked by the conniving and self-serving figures that surround him.
Summary: Chapter 18: In What Way Princes Should Keep Their Word Machiavelli acknowledges that a prince who honors his word is generally praised by others. But historical experience demonstrates that princes achieve the most success when they are crafty, cunning, and able to trick others.
A wise prince should never keep his word when it would go against his interest, because he can expect others to do the same. In order to pull it off, you must be a good liar, but you will always find people willing to be deceived.
The Prince; Chapter 18 (English version) Lyrics. CONCERNING THE WAY IN WHICH PRINCES SHOULD KEEP FAITH. Every one admits how praiseworthy it is in a prince to keep faith, and to live...
The Prince. Chapter XVIII: Concerning the Way in Which Princes Should Keep Faith. Every one admits how praiseworthy it is in a prince to keep faith, and to live with integrity and not with craft.
Chapter 18: Concerning the Way in Which Princes Should Keep Faith. Additional Information. Year Published: 1916. Language: English. Country of Origin: Italy. Source: Machiavelli, N. (1916). The Prince New York: The Macmillan Company. Readability: Flesch–Kincaid Level: 12.0. Word Count: 974. Genre: Informational.
A wise prince should never keep his word when it would go against his interest, because he can expect others to do the same. In order to pull it off, you must be a good liar, but you will always find people willing to be deceived.
