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159: Machiavellian Rules for Warfare, and Life."The Art of War", Niccolo Machiavelli.

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Priorities, Arming Society, and Despising Comfort

Machiavelli's final rules: invest first in men and arms, arm to prevent plunder, and cultivate disdain for luxury—embracing discomfort to build resilience and better soldiers.

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