"A prince who is not wise himself will never take good advice."

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HumanistsDiplomats of ItalyHistorians from ItalyMusicians from ItalyPeople from Florence
Original Language: English

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Variant translation: A prince who is not wise himself cannot be wisely counseled.

https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Niccol%C3%B2_Machiavelli

Variant translation: A prince who is not wise himself cannot be wisely counseled.