Chapter 22
On ministers: there are three kinds of brains, and the prince's quality is judged by his choice of men around him.
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From The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli
A prince's intelligence is first judged by the men around him; he must choose wise advisors and protect himself from flatterers by allowing only chosen men to tell him the truth on matters he asks about.
Chapter 23
How flatterers are avoided: by letting men understand that truth does not offend you, but listening only to those whom you have chosen.
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