Monday, October 18, 2004
"It must be understood," Machiavelli writes, "that a prince .. cannot observe all of those virtues for which men are reputed good, because it is often necessary to act against mercy, against faith, against humanity, against frankness, against religion, in order to preserve the state."
"It must be understood" also that anyone looking for an attractive copy of a classic book should give titles from Easton Press a look. I'm currently holding multiple copies of "The Prince" by Niccolo Machiavelli in brown leather binding decorated in gilt, with raised bands and gilt text on spine from Easton that might be just what you need for your collection.
