I create distractions from that thing, or I can make it impossible for me to do that thing. For instance, if I have to finish a homework assignment due in the morning but I also want to play Subway surfers on my phone (the tempting thing), I turn off my phone and put it in the other room. Or, I can think of all the wonderful things that I <em>can </em>do without having to wish for it and convince myself that those wonderful things are way better than playing Subway Surfers. I hope that made sense. Please ask follow up questions!
Where are the choices? it says "which sentence correctly combines" but there are no choices.
Machiavelli discusses the relationship between cruelty, compassion, and the behavior of an effective prince. He returns to Cesare Borgia as an example of effective behavior. Cesare, states Machiavelli, ruled a prosperous and stable domain despite a reputation for cruelty.
An effective prince must try to gain a reputation for compassion but also be willing to be cruel when the stability of his domain calls for it. However, even when a situation requires cruelty, Machiavelli warns that the prince should not act too quickly. Even if a prince has a reputation for cruelty, Machiavelli claims that this will not lead to his downfall.
Whereas being cruel to the people is acceptable if it cannot be avoided, Machiavelli claims that being cruel as a military leader is indispensable. Being lenient toward soldiers can lead only to bad consequences, according to Machiavelli. To illustrate this, he gives the contrasting examples of the famous Carthaginian general Hannibal and the famous Roman general Scipio Africanus. Hannibal's troops endured great hardship under his command because they knew to disobey him meant death. In contrast, Scipio's armies disobeyed and mutinied because they knew that he was hesitant to punish them.
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C. first is a word that normally starts a chronological sequence
