[Gaetano]

Truer words have never been spoken. Unleash Hell in Iraq !

[Odyssey-x]

The problem with being feared though is people are always trying to find ways to stab you in the back so the leader(s) have to create a government based on paranoia to protect themselves. Paranoia based governments leads to really lousy organizational dynamics where everyone only focuses on avoiding blame. It makes it so that problems are hidden and not fixed. These societies generally collapse under the weight of their inefficiency and denial unless they are headed by an absolutely brilliant leader. At best, fear only works as a temporary strategy.

[perfect stranger]

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Machiavelli could write some long sentences. WOW!

[Pagey]

"...men have less scruple in offending one who is beloved than one who is feared, for love is preserved by the link of obligation which, owing to the baseness of men, is broken at every opportunity for their advantage; but fear preserves you by a dread of punishment which never fails..."

BUMP!