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Niccolò Machiavelli - There is no other way for...

There is no other way for securing yourself against flatteries except that men understand that they do not offend you by telling you the truth but when everybody can tell you the truth, you fail to get respect. (Niccolò Machiavelli)

There is no other way for securing yourself against flatteries except that men understand that they do not offend you by telling you the truth but when everybody can tell you the truth, you fail to get respect.

Niccolò Machiavelli

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