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…showed last 75 words of 1434 total…or men will seek revenge if their possessions or wives are taken away. Also, if he become generous he runs the risk of losing the populace support, either by not being able to satisfy all their wants, or by needing to tax them when financial resources are wasted in generosity. A successful statesman will behave in a fashion that wins him the support of his citizens, but also serves his greatest priority, remaining politically powerful.