. He who neglects what is done for what ought to be done, sooner effects his ruin than his preservation; for a man who wishes to
act entirely up to his professions of virtue soon meets with what destroys him among so much that is evil. What is Machiavelli’s advice to a leader who is confronted with doing the virtuous thing or the thing that best assures survival?
In this passage, Machiavelli argues that if a man is faced with the decision of doing the virtuous thing or the thing that best assures survival, he should opt for the thing that assures survival. This is because the man who follows his virtue all the time is bound to be met with someone who does not. This would destroy the virtuous man, as his virtue would not be able to resist the attack of all the evil matters that exist in the world.
Machiavelli turns his attention to the rules effects his ruin than his preservation; for a man who wishes to act entirely up to his professions of virtue soon meets with what destroys him among so much that is evil. When this is done correctly, he is "reproached" by his people but not "hated.
Attending a 'Synagogue' is part of Jewish tradition where in synagogues they celebrate a boy or girl 13 years of maturity. Where as, in Jewish tradition 13 years of a child- the child is knowledgeable about their Jewish roots and becomes apart as a Jewish adult (treated and challenged as a adult.)
Percy realizes that the voice wants him to steal the lightening bolt. He also realizes that the voice isn't trying to pull him into the chasm, but rather pull itself out.
Explanation:
From Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
