Men want security and progress, but they cannot have both wi... - Niccolò Machiavelli

This quote is attributed to Niccolò Machiavelli.

"Men want security and progress, but they cannot have both without sacrifice."

Niccolò Machiavelli Philosophy

Philosopher Writer Italian 1469–1527

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