"人は一つの野心から別の野心へと進み、最初は攻撃から身を守ろうとし、その後他者を攻撃する。"
— Niccolo Machiavelli
Simplified Meaning:
People often start by trying to protect themselves from harm, and once they feel safe, they may try to hurt others.
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