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             His student asked again ¡°and when they are enriched, what more shall be done?¡± ¡°educate them!¡±
             he replied without hesitation(198). He truly believed people can be rectified by their ruler. They
             would have the same character or behavior as their ruler, their leader.
             In contrast, Machiavelli believed human nature cannot be changed. It is selfish and
             aggressive by nature. By stating ¡°man in general that they are ungrateful, voluble, dissemblers,
             anxious to avoid danger, and covetous of gain; as long as you benefit them, they are entirely
             yours;...but when it[danger] approaches, they revolt¡±(184), he viewed ordinary people as
             inherently and thoroughly self-centered, seeking their own pleasure either through sensuality or
             personal glory if not simply to have a good opinion of themselves. For him, to be human is to be
             cruel, cheap, mean, jealous, possessive, lazy, exploitative. Love and seeming sacrifice for others
             are really forms of pretense, and are ¡°held by a chain of obligation which, men being selfish, is
             broken whenever it serves their purpose¡±(184). Therefore, he concluded that people cannot be
             trusted. A ruler ¡°who has relied solely on their words, without making other preparation, is
             ruined¡± (184). During the time of peace, they will be loyal to you and obey your order. But when
             the dangers come by or their profits are being threatened, they would betray you and put you in
             the worst situation before they would get into it. A prince should be feared by the peop
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