Anecdote: “A prince, therefore, being compelled knowingly to adopt the beast, ought to choose the fox and the lion; because the lion cannot defend himself against snares and the fox cannot defend himself against wolves. One needs, therefore, to be a fox to recognize snares and a lion to frighten wolves,” wrote Machiavelli. Teddy was home from West Point, where he is studying The Prince. “He who has always acted in on
Hope all goes well… “It should be borne in mind that there is nothing more difficult to arrange, more doubtful of success, and more dangerous to carry through than initiating changes,” wrote Machiavelli in The Prince, circa 1532. “The innovator makes enemies of all those who prospered under the old order, and only lukewarm support is forthcoming from those who would prosper under the new. Their support is lukewarm