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 3 months ago
A terrifying pushover
Ratkin Premium Member 3 months ago
The naked beach apes are afraid of you, Sherman.
Ropey Wee Yoofo 3 months ago
I must be strange. I never drink a coffee, I drink a cup of coffee. Okay, zoomer.
rob.home 3 months ago
A shark with human teeth?
CaveCat87 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months ago
Sorry Sherm, you are too cute to be feared.
LJZ Premium Member 3 months 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 3 months ago
Megan is the apex predator of the lagoon. She is the one everyone fears, including Sherman.
BlueKnight25 3 months ago
Eat the crab.
Shikamoo Premium Member 3 months ago
Sherman is a pushover to be feared.
greenlynn Premium Member 3 months ago
Sherman has trouble holding on to his terror.
rugeirn 3 months ago
Back in the 1500’s, the question had higher stakes. I guess everything gets dumbed down over time.