The promises of men are not to be relied on, unless they are made under such circumstances that the promiser cannot break them without ruin.
The Prince, political philosophy
The promises of men are not to be relied on, unless they are made under such circumstances that the promiser cannot break them without ruin.
The Prince, political philosophy
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