Hence it comes about that all armed Prophets have been victorious, and all unarmed Prophets have been destroyed. (Niccolò Machiavelli)

Hence it comes about that all armed Prophets have been victorious, and all unarmed Prophets have been destroyed.

Niccolò Machiavelli

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