Lao-tzu and Machiavelli wrote essays on what a leader should do to lead his country. They both believed their own notions were correct. Lao-Tzu’s idea of peace is very appealing and Machiavellis thoughts on keeping the country armed in times of peace just in case sounds very secure. Both of them were wealthy men with links to royalty. Lao-Tzu lived with an emperor and Machiavelli was an aristocrat. Their opinions, on the other hand, …showed first 75 words of 946 total…

…showed last 75 words of 946 total…Machiavelli is correct, at least in these times. The major powers need to protect their people and keeping armed is the right way to go. Lying to the population once and a while is also a good idea. In this day and age, Machiavelli~{!/~}s ideas and thoughts are more conceivable then Lao-Tzu~{!/~}s. Maybe in the future the world will be a more peaceful planet but for now the ideas of Machiavelli shall prevail.