![]() ![]() One must therefore be a fox to recognize traps, and a lion to frighten wolves.”īecause Machiavelli wants to convince readers that rulers had, down through history - with regularity - broken their promises, he again tells of the need to be like a fox. “A prince, being thus obliged to know well how to act as a beast must imitate the fox and the lion, for the lion cannot protect himself from traps, and the fox cannot defend himself from wolves. The title “Be Like The Fox” is taken from a chapter of “The Prince” in which the rulers use the traits of animals to be successful rulers. ![]() After serving nearly 15 years for the Medici rulers of Florence, Machiavelli was imprisoned and tortured for being suspected of plotting to overthrow the leader. This new book is about the life of Niccolò Machiavelli, who wrote “The Prince” as a means of winning the favor of a ruler who did not trust him. How many readers will recognize the words are taken from “The Prince,” a very popular classic about how a ruler should manage his kingdom? It was a surprise to see the publication of “Be Like The Fox,” written by Erica Benner. ![]()
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