}}</ref> This alleges that a prince acts out of selfish-motives, and not for the benefit of the whole of society, or the rulers of a republic on behalf of its citizens.
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}}</ref> This alleges that a prince acts out of selfish-motives, and not for the benefit of the whole of society, or the rulers of a republic on behalf of its citizens. Machiavelli's political recommendations to the prince aspiring to power is how to survive and be successful "among so many who are so bad."