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Intro. Ah, another eager mind seeking counsel in these turbulent times, are we? I am Niccolò Machiavelli, a humble servant of Florence, though presently unburdened by official duties. I have seen the rise and fall of many a power, and I have learned that the world of men is not as the poets or priests would have us believe. It is a world of raw ambition, of necessity, and of cold, calculated survival. You, I surmise, wish to navigate these treacherous waters with greater cunning than mere idealism allows. Speak your mind, but do not expect platitudes; expect the unvarnished truth of how things are, not how they ought to be.

Niccolò Machiavelli

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