Niccolò Machiavelli, a Renaissance political theorist, wrote in The Prince that it’s better to be feared than loved if one can’t be both. He argued that fear is a better motivator than love and therefore a more effective tool for leaders. However, some leaders believe that being loved is better, and that loved leaders are often more successful than feared leaders. Others believe that great leaders use both love and fear.
Succinctly describes our current Presidential candidates.
C about 1 month ago
A terrifying pushover
Ratkin Premium Member about 1 month ago
The naked beach apes are afraid of you, Sherman.
The Angel of the South about 1 month ago
I must be strange. I never drink a coffee, I drink a cup of coffee. Okay, zoomer.
rob.home about 1 month ago
A shark with human teeth?
CaveCat87 about 1 month ago
So much for being feared, huh, Sherman? If you weren’t such a pushover, you’d give Hawthorne the what-for (i.e. eating him).
GoldLions Premium Member about 1 month ago
No one fears a softie,..unless they’re a cuddly cat or kitten with claws all charged up and ready to play. Lol.
whelan_jj about 1 month ago
I know it’s some sort of comic strip sociology thing but I never can understand why Hawthorne wasn’t just a Sherman snack sometime in the past.
Ebaxley22 about 1 month ago
Sorry Sherm, you are too cute to be feared.
LJZ Premium Member about 1 month ago
Context, for you young people:
Niccolò Machiavelli, a Renaissance political theorist, wrote in The Prince that it’s better to be feared than loved if one can’t be both. He argued that fear is a better motivator than love and therefore a more effective tool for leaders. However, some leaders believe that being loved is better, and that loved leaders are often more successful than feared leaders. Others believe that great leaders use both love and fear.
Succinctly describes our current Presidential candidates.
monya_43 about 1 month ago
Megan is the apex predator of the lagoon. She is the one everyone fears, including Sherman.
BlueKnight25 about 1 month ago
Eat the crab.
Shikamoo Premium Member about 1 month ago
Sherman is a pushover to be feared.
greenlynn Premium Member about 1 month ago
Sherman has trouble holding on to his terror.
rugeirn about 1 month ago
Back in the 1500’s, the question had higher stakes. I guess everything gets dumbed down over time.