Every prince will want to be merciful, but mercy should not be mismanaged. Cesare Borgia, by being cruel, he restored peace and order to the Romagna. No prince should mind being cruel for keeping their people peaceful and loyal. Pushing a few is better than allowing troubles to develop that will hurt many people. New rulers cannot avoid seeming cruel. Still a prince shouldn‘t be too careless or fearful. If you cannot be both loved and feared, then its better to be feared then loved. Men are generally afraid of danger and are greedy. When a prince benefits them, they will do anything for the prince, but as soon as they feel trouble they will turn their back on him. A prince must be careful not to make himself hated. When a prince commands his
