Niccolo Machiavelli, an Italian Renaissance historian, in the novel “The Prince and Other Writings” states that a prince Must have a balance of how he acts towards his people in order to be a successful leader. First, Machiavelli establishes, that a prince can be generous but must be careful, for too much generosity may lead to disorder. Then the author elucidates that a prince must be feared and loved, but to be feared has a greater benefit because humans will break the bond of love when circumstances become grave. Machiavelli then acknowledges, that while a prince who keeps his word is praised; A prince who is cunning and able to deceive people are more likely to be successful. Machiavelli goes on to claim that a prince must learn to be like
