Showing posts with label Lorenzo de Medici. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lorenzo de Medici. Show all posts
Monday, May 2, 2011
390. Controlling Institutions and Machiavellianism
Whatever institution you wish to control learn its mechanisms from the inside. Expand your power by whatever means are possible (- Lorenzo The Magnificent (Medici) and Nicolo Maciavelli). Plan far in advance ( 1, 5, 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 year plans are vital.) and use the utmost deviousness. Maintain your "Libero segreto" (secret journals) and keep them closely hidden.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
379. More Lessons from the Medici
"Waste no time on sorrow for there is no certain tomorrow." - Lorenzo de Medici
"Always try to diffuse a situation before resorting to force." - Cosimo & Piero de Medici
"Do not act impetuously; act stealthily and move your ambassadors around to avoid their building up power bases in any one place." - Lorenzo de Medici
"Always try to diffuse a situation before resorting to force." - Cosimo & Piero de Medici
"Do not act impetuously; act stealthily and move your ambassadors around to avoid their building up power bases in any one place." - Lorenzo de Medici
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