The innovator has for enemies all those who have done well under the old conditions, and lukewarm defenders in those who may do well under the new.
The Prince, political philosophy
The Prince, Chapter VI: Concerning New Principalities Which Are Acquired by One's Own Arms and Ability
1532
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