Niccolo Machiavelli

Niccolo Machiavelli's life reflects one of the Renaissance Italy's greatest political philosophers. His writings have reflected the unstable conditions of Italy lacking a worthy leader at the time. He believed that a prince should have ruthlessness, be feared by his nation, and be tightfisted. Machiavelli had thought that it was of great importance that a prince should maintain power and safety of the country over which he ruled. No thought of any type of justice …

…since you lose possessions when you are generous, you will eventually take back from the people to regain your money. He insists that both of these outcomes lead to hatred, so generosity is best left alone. In conclusion, Niccolo Machiavelli believes that to be a just leader you should have ruthlessness, you should be feared by your nation, and you should be tightfisted. Every leader should know his responsibilities and lead his country with pride.