The Discorsi - The Perfect People

Despite everything, machiavelli still hoped that if a suitable leader were to emerge, the situation might still be saved. But he couldn't help thinking that florence should look elsewhere. In the dedication to the discorsi, he hinted that the best candidates were to be found among the young men on the fringes of political life. Granted, they weren't perfect. They were impulsive and at times a little crazy, but they were brave, idealistic and true. Our best hope for the future lies with the next generation.