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لا يستطيع الأسد حماية نفسه من الفخاخ، ولا يستطيع الثعلب الدفاع عن نفسه من الذئاب. لذلك يجب أن يكون المرء ثعلبًا ليتعرف على الفخاخ، وأسدًا ليخيف الذئاب.

Niccolo Machiavelli Political philosopher

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