Human beings are such complex creatures with the most sophisticate nature which almost impossible to specifically describe. In Il Principe (The Prince) by Niccolo Machiavelli, he mentioned of human nature.
According to Machiavelli, the greatest moral good is a virtuous and stable state, and actions to protect the country are therefore justified even if they are cruel. Machiavelli strongly suggests, however, that the prince must not be hated. And I quote one of my favorite phrase, "...a wise prince should establish himself on that which is his own control and not in that of others; he must endeavor to avoid hatred, as is noted." Although his theory dedicated to political theories and principles in order to achieve stable government but i found that it is much useful and practically applicable to our general life. You gain words of wisdom from him. In his book, Niccolo went in a great depths into analyze human nature in order to formulate his idea. He mentioned of integrity, mercy, honesty, humaneness...etc... somewhat disillusion. I notice that we only learn to hide our evilness. However, the ideas that we love according to our own will, we control because we fear and we are hated because we trespass others' interest still of relevant. I remember the most, learn and master the art of deceit then you are powerful. Niccolo attempts to justify the use of deceit and other vices by pointing out that other people are often dishonest and evil, and thus it is a prince's only choice to also be dishonest and not adhere to strict codes of propriety.
At this point, have you ever wonder what the people around you made of? Are they in sincerity or merely put up a mask to greet you everyday. Are we today living in a world of hypocrite?
According to Machiavelli, the greatest moral good is a virtuous and stable state, and actions to protect the country are therefore justified even if they are cruel. Machiavelli strongly suggests, however, that the prince must not be hated. And I quote one of my favorite phrase, "...a wise prince should establish himself on that which is his own control and not in that of others; he must endeavor to avoid hatred, as is noted." Although his theory dedicated to political theories and principles in order to achieve stable government but i found that it is much useful and practically applicable to our general life. You gain words of wisdom from him. In his book, Niccolo went in a great depths into analyze human nature in order to formulate his idea. He mentioned of integrity, mercy, honesty, humaneness...etc... somewhat disillusion. I notice that we only learn to hide our evilness. However, the ideas that we love according to our own will, we control because we fear and we are hated because we trespass others' interest still of relevant. I remember the most, learn and master the art of deceit then you are powerful. Niccolo attempts to justify the use of deceit and other vices by pointing out that other people are often dishonest and evil, and thus it is a prince's only choice to also be dishonest and not adhere to strict codes of propriety.
At this point, have you ever wonder what the people around you made of? Are they in sincerity or merely put up a mask to greet you everyday. Are we today living in a world of hypocrite?
