“The fear of losing wealth arouses the same emotions in men as the desire to gain it, since men do not feel secure in what they already have except by acquiring still more. Moreover, these new acquisitions are themselves means of strength and power for abuse; and, worse still, the arrogant behavior and contempt of the nobles and the rich arouses not only the desire for wealth and position among those who have none, but also the hunger to avenge themselves by stripping the wealthy of those riches and honors which they see them employ so badly.”
— Machiavelli, Discourses on Livy
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