Machiavelli then goes on to compare whether the prince should be feared or loved or vice versa. He begins by making an introduction by saying that a prince might want to have an image of compassion rather than cruelty; however he must be careful not to misuse compassion. And so, if someone embarks on a path, they don't have to try too hard to tip the scales. Machiavelli then states that even if you want to have both,