posted on Nov, 10 2012 @ 02:58 AM
“Men nearly always follow the tracks made by others and proceed in their affairs by imitation, even though they cannot entirely keep to the tracks
of others or emulate the prowess of their models. So a prudent man should always follow in the footsteps of great men and imitate those who have been
outstanding. If his own prowess fails to compare with theirs, at least it has an air of greatness about it. He should behave like those archers who,
if they are skilful, when the target seems too distant, know the capabilities of their bow and aim a good deal higher than their objective, not in
order to shoot so high but so that by aiming high they can reach the target.”
- Niccolo Machiavelli
edit on 10-11-2012 by emberscott because: (no reason given)