Does Anyone Know the Full Quote of this Idea

[Zer0/∞]

I read this quote that people privileged under the current system will fight harder for the current status quo than those who are not because the drive to protect one’s benefits is stronger than ensuring the concept of some future benefit.

 

[Zer0/∞]

I’m pretty sure it was Machiavelli

 

[Zer0/∞]

@proudweeb

 

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@Caesercel

 

[Caesercel]

Nigga bumped a 6 month old thread

 

[Zer0/∞]

Nigga bumped a 6 month old thread

I need that quote, I keep getting reminded of it every time I read something about inequality

 

[Pikacel]

Seems legit. Future benefits aren’t guaranteed, imagine risking your life in a war only to get nothing out of it

 

[GobidMujahid]

“It ought to be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things. Because the innovator has for enemies all those who have done well under the old conditions, and lukewarm defenders in those who may do well under the new. This coolness arises partly from fear of the opponents, who have the laws on their side, and partly from the incredulity of men, who do not readily believe in new things until they have had a long experience of them.”
― Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/274551-it-ought-to-be-remembered-that-there-is-nothing-more

 

[Emba]

“It ought to be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things. Because the innovator has for enemies all those who have done well under the old conditions, and lukewarm defenders in those who may do well under the new. This coolness arises partly from fear of the opponents, who have the laws on their side, and partly from the incredulity of men, who do not readily believe in new things until they have had a long experience of them.”
― Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/274551-it-ought-to-be-remembered-that-there-is-nothing-more

Question answered/