A prudent man should always follow in the path of great men and imitate those who have been most excellent, so that if his ability does not equal theirs, at least it will savour of it.
The Prince, political philosophy
The Prince, Chapter VI: Concerning New Dominions Which Are Acquired by One's Own Arms and Ability
1532
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