"A prince who is not wise himself will never take good advice." - Niccolò Machiavelli

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“A prince who is not wise himself will never take good advice.”

— Niccolò Machiavelli

Seeking advice is great, but you also need the wisdom to know which advice to take. Grow your own judgment first — that's what turns good counsel into great decisions.

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