Those who strive to obtain the good graces of a prince are accustomed … — The Prince

The Prince — Niccolò Machiavelli

Those who strive to obtain the good graces of a prince are accustomed to come before him with such things as they hold most precious, or in which they see him take most delight; whence one often sees horses, arms, cloth of gold, precious stones, and similar ornaments presented to princes, worthy of their greatness.

Place: ¶45
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