One should as a rule respect public opinion in so far as is ... - Niccolò Machiavelli

This quote is attributed to Niccolò Machiavelli.

"One should as a rule respect public opinion in so far as is necessary to avoid starvation and to preserve liberty."

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Philosopher Writer Italian 1469–1527

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