12 definitions by g f b
Awesome dude who lived in Italy a loong time ago. His best known book is "The Prince", which contains political tips for rulers. Some of his ideas from this book (and maybe a few from "The Discourses") as far as I can remember:
-The Prince must be ruthless.
-Effectiveness > good/bad.
-Power should be acquired, not hereditary.
-People are moral because others are watching. Political morality is lying and killing. Politicians must learn how NOT to be good.
-Be feared; cruelty is a part of the state. But remember that the best fortress that exists is to avoid being hated by the people. Three ways to avoid being hated: Don't be erratic. Don't be a coward, FIGHT. And don't do anything for no reason.
-Concept of seeming vs being: The Prince, while seeming human, must learn how to be a beast. Like a fox (cunning and tricky) or a lion (powerful).
-And my personal favorite, he talks about these two dudes named Agathocles the Sicilian and Oliverotto of Fermo who both held meetings/banquets with leaders and important people and killed them all and took over as ruler. Point is, the elite can be killed, they're not important. The people are important.
-Choose the people around you wisely. Ass kissers prevent you from seeing the truth cause they're always like "yes, you're awesome" to everything.
-For a strong society, you must assume that everyone has the potential to be evil and make laws accordingly. People act good only when forced, laws exist where desire is.
-The Prince must be ruthless.
-Effectiveness > good/bad.
-Power should be acquired, not hereditary.
-People are moral because others are watching. Political morality is lying and killing. Politicians must learn how NOT to be good.
-Be feared; cruelty is a part of the state. But remember that the best fortress that exists is to avoid being hated by the people. Three ways to avoid being hated: Don't be erratic. Don't be a coward, FIGHT. And don't do anything for no reason.
-Concept of seeming vs being: The Prince, while seeming human, must learn how to be a beast. Like a fox (cunning and tricky) or a lion (powerful).
-And my personal favorite, he talks about these two dudes named Agathocles the Sicilian and Oliverotto of Fermo who both held meetings/banquets with leaders and important people and killed them all and took over as ruler. Point is, the elite can be killed, they're not important. The people are important.
-Choose the people around you wisely. Ass kissers prevent you from seeing the truth cause they're always like "yes, you're awesome" to everything.
-For a strong society, you must assume that everyone has the potential to be evil and make laws accordingly. People act good only when forced, laws exist where desire is.
by g f b February 27, 2008
by g f b February 27, 2008
Acronym for "Big Sister is Watching You." Inspired by George Orwell's book 1984, it's a useful word to remind little sisters that their big sisters are always looking out for them.
"my sister uploaded this totally inappropriate picture on to the internet, and I was like yo BSIWY and she took it down."
by g f b April 15, 2008
A disgustingly annoying word that makes my eye twitch, usually used by sickeningly cute couples or the painfully exasperating media.
"omg we're preggerrrrzzszsz!"
"omg stfu. =|"
or
"you're watching e! newz omg angelina jolie is preggers! again!"
"omg stfu.=|"
"omg stfu. =|"
or
"you're watching e! newz omg angelina jolie is preggers! again!"
"omg stfu.=|"
by g f b February 27, 2008
H2O (or HOH) is the most abundant molecule on the surface of the earth. At room temperature it is a nearly colorless, tasteless, and odorless liquid. Boils at 100°C, freezes at 0°C. You should drink at least 8 glasses of it a day.
by g f b February 27, 2008
"I'm absolutely head over heels for you."
"You're delusional."
"Call it what you will, I think its the best feeling in the world."
"Yeah I'm pretty sure I know the feeling."
"<3"
"You're delusional."
"Call it what you will, I think its the best feeling in the world."
"Yeah I'm pretty sure I know the feeling."
"<3"
by g f b February 28, 2008
"tabernacle."
"uh, what?!"
"tabernacle!!!"
"okay..."
"say it out loud!"
"...why?"
"IT'S FUNNY!!!"
"stfu" *smacks*
"uh, what?!"
"tabernacle!!!"
"okay..."
"say it out loud!"
"...why?"
"IT'S FUNNY!!!"
"stfu" *smacks*
by g f b February 27, 2008