Why Did Machiavelli Say It Is Better To Be Feared Than Loved?
Why Did Machiavelli Say It Is Better To Be Feared Than Loved? Forced to make a choice, it is much better to be feared than loved. This is because men, by nature, are “ungrateful, fickle, dissembling, anxious to flee danger, and covetous of gain.” In times of remote danger, they are willing to take risks