Niccolò Machiavelli, a 16th-century Italian Renaissance philosopher, believed that effectiveness outweighs good intentions in leadership. While his ideas and quotes often reveal ruthless power dynamics, they can be better understood for the purposes preventing exploitation by others. Narrated by VisionsofConquering: https://www.instagram.com/visionsofconquering/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.