Somewhat related from "The Prince" by Machiavelli: in seizing a state, the usurper ought to examine closely into all those injuries which it is necessary f

Somewhat related from "The Prince" by Machiavelli: in seizing a state, the usurper ought to examine closely into all those injuries which it is necessary for him to inflict, and to do them all at one stroke so as not to have to repeat them daily Also: men ought either to be well treated or crushed, because they can avenge themselves of lighter injuries, of more serious ones they cannot https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/1232 https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/1232 https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/57037 https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/57037