Men never do good unless necessity drives them to it; but when they are free to choose and can do just as they please, confusion and disorder become rampant. (Niccolò Machiavelli)

Men never do good unless necessity drives them to it; but when they are free to choose and can do just as they please, confusion and disorder become rampant.

Niccolò Machiavelli

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