A prince, therefore, ought always to take counsel, but only when he wi… — The Prince

The Prince — Niccolò Machiavelli

A prince, therefore, ought always to take counsel, but only when he wishes and not when others wish; he ought rather to discourage every one from offering advice unless he asks it; but, however, he ought to be a constant inquirer, and afterwards a patient listener concerning the things of which he inquired; also, on learning that any one, on any consideration, has not told him the truth, he should let his anger be felt.

Place: CHAPTER XXIII -- HOW FLATTERERS SHOULD BE AVOIDED · ¶281
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