It's one thing to entertain that an idea may be true, it's another thing to actually live out that philosophy. I'd give the parent commenter the benefit of the

It's one thing to entertain that an idea may be true, it's another thing to actually live out that philosophy. I'd give the parent commenter the benefit of the doubt that they're sharing an idea to debate (which we are), or just being facetious by quoting Machiavelli.