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August 27, 2013 by kmabarrett

All courses of action are risky, so prudence is not in avoiding danger (it’s impossible), but calculating risk and acting decisively. Make mistakes of ambition and not mistakes of sloth. Develop the strength to do bold things, not the strength to suffer.

― Niccolò Machiavelli
From: “The Prince“

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Posted in Leadership, Philosophy, Quotes | Tagged Ambition, Leadership, Niccolò Machiavelli, Philosophy, Quotes, Taking Action, The Prince | 4 Comments

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on August 27, 2013 at 6:32 am | Reply Cubby

Love that last line. I just wrote that quote down in my journal I started for quotes that I find on your blog and other blogs with wonderful quotes. 🙂
- on August 31, 2013 at 3:19 pm | Reply kmabarrett
  
  Hmmm. As opposed to making a “fav quotes” page / section on your blog?
  - on August 31, 2013 at 3:22 pm | Reply Cubby
    
    Lol yes, as opposed to that. I wanted to use the journals that people have thoughtfully given me as presents, not realizing I never use them, in some capacity other than decoration.
    - on August 31, 2013 at 5:13 pm | Reply kmabarrett
      
      Purr-fectly logical !! 😉

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