Question

In The Prince, Machiavelli says: "It is safer to be feared than to be loved." Which best describes what he means?

Responses

rulers should only treat their own people with kindness; all others should live in fear
rulers should only treat their own people with kindness; all others should live in fear

rulers will have more success by demonstrating power rather than goodwill
rulers will have more success by demonstrating power rather than goodwill

rulers will succeed only if they make their subjects feel frightened
rulers will succeed only if they make their subjects feel frightened

rulers should constantly watch out for traitors
GPT 3.5
rulers should constantly watch out for traitors

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