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.

Lindsay Lohan was once photographed walking around with a copy of Machiavelli's book. True story.

machiavelli by g f b February 27, 2008

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Macias

Macias is a unique hispanic last name in which they’re out-going and fun to be around. There’s always a good time with a Macias around

Hell yeah this a Macias party !!

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Machias, Maine

A small town, on the eastern coast of maine, isolated from any other known civilization. You must like Allen's Coffee Brandy to be able to "hang" here. Marijuana also serves as a large civic pass-time and is cultivated by almost all of the inhabitents of Machias. In Machias, mothers shoot coyotes out of the kitchen window, and dining on muskrat for dinner is not unheard of. Pit parties and camping in random places in the woods serve as forms of excitement for most of the younger generation. Its fun!

I drank alot of coffee brandy last night in Machias, Maine.

Machias, Maine by CoffeeBrandyismyhero January 12, 2008

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machiavellism

1. A song by the Visual Kei Japanese Rock band Dir en Grey.
2. Being or acting in accordance with the principles of government analyzed in Machiavelli's The Prince, in which political expediency is placed above morality and the use of craft and deceit to maintain the authority and carry out the policies of a ruler is described.

"That song Machiavellism is so good! 'Hurry up, Hurry up, Wrist cut show!'"

machiavellism by alliepantsxx January 11, 2008

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