This Is How The World Is Ruled -

If you'd like to explore a specific angle further, would you prefer to look into of power, historical anecdotes of famous leaders, or perhaps Stoic advice on self-governance?

: Niccolo Machiavelli famously argued in The Prince that the world is ruled by power and the calculated use of any means—including cruelty or deception—to maintain that power. This is how the world is ruled

While Oxenstierna's quote is the primary source, other figures have offered "pieces" to this puzzle through different lenses: If you'd like to explore a specific angle