The Prince Machiavelli is the author of the book “The Prince”, which consists of inspiration from the Roman Empire in order to change Italy for the better. Machiavelli is inspired by how unified the Roman Empire was and realized that’s how it became so powerful. As a result Machiavelli wrote a book about what type of leader it would take to build a new and improved unified Italy. When Machiavelli wrote “The Prince” it was almost intended to recollect a hand book for rulers; however, his style of teaching was different than that of an “ethical” man. The book was one of the most influential writings of all time. According to Machiavelli “How we live is so different from how we ought to live that he who studies what ought to be done rather than …show more content…
Another example would be how honest companies about products get more lawsuits compared to a company that lies about the product to make it seem like a good product. The business world is full of conflict and competition and other businesses find vulnerability in businesses that are …show more content…
If Machiavelli’s quote is taken out of proportion; then, everyone would be terrified of the leader. Machiavelli is trying to say that a leader is more likely to get backstabbed if he or she is loved rather than feared. This quote can apply to more than just leadership; it can also apply to personal relationships with individuals or with a business. The concept of being feared rather than loved in order to be safe can have its benefits as long as it is not taken too far. An example would be someone dating another individual. The man in the relationship has to establish some sort of fear which develops power over the relationship. The man has to make it so that the girl is afraid of breaking up with him, not because he is abusive or threatening. The act of threatening the girlfriend would be an example of how Machiavelli said to not take his quote too far. It is important to stay along those boundaries in order to apply Machiavelli’s quote to