Leaders need to maintain order, continuity, and political independence preferably through the esteem of the people and fairness, but should be prepared to use guile, threats, and violence as necessary. This guidance was found in:
A) Thomas Carlyle's 1841 essay on heroes
B) Galton's 1869 study of hereditary genius
C) Machiavelli's 1513, The Prince
D) Plato's 380 BCE, Republic

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This guidance is a summary of the advice found in Niccolò Machiavelli's "The Prince," written in 1513, where he argues that rulers should be prepared to use cunning, threats, and violence when necessary to maintain power and protect the state.

Leaders Need to Maintain Order, Continuity, and Political Independence Preferably