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شیر نمی تواند از تله ها محافظت کند و روباه نمی تواند از خود در برابر گرگ ها دفاع کند بنابراین باید یک روباه باشید تا تله ها را بشناسید و یک شیر باشید تا گرگ ها را بترسانید

Niccolo Machiavelli Political philosopher

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