Machiavelli Understood Human Nature Perfectly

Added: 2026-05-22

[00:00:00]How true it was when Machiavelli said, "People are quicker to forgive the death of their father than the loss of their money because most humans are not guided by morality. They are guided by self-interest.

[00:00:14]People stay loyal while it benefits them, respect you while they need you, and praise values they themselves would betray under pressure. That [music] is why intelligent people stop expecting permanent loyalty from temporary emotions. They understand something dangerous.

[00:00:33]>> [music] >> Human nature changes the moment survival, desire, or advantage enters the room."