1. The Prince
... or completely evil, but should be good when he needs to be and evil when he needs to be. "It is essential, therefore, for a Prince who desires to maintain his position, to have learned how to be other than good, and to use or not to use his goodness as necessity requires." Another quality the Prince needs to always have war on his mind. Machiavelli believes that territories that could pose a threat should be ... during times of peace. The most important quality a Prince needs is the capability to instill fear for Machiavelli believes that it is better to be feared than loved and it is f...
- Word Count: 501
- Approx Pages: 2
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School