These opportunities, then, gave these men the chance they needed, and their great abilities made them recognize it

These opportunities, then, gave these men the chance they needed, and their great abilities made them recognize it

Niccolò Machiavelli, the renowned Italian diplomat, philosopher, and writer, is often associated with his seminal work, "The Prince," which delves into the nature of power and leadership. Machiavelli's ideas on politics and governance have had a lasting impact on Western political thought, and his insights into human nature and the exercise of power continue to be studied and debated to this day.