But a prince, when he binds himself, does not bind himself alone, otherwise he would be in the same position as a private individual. Instead, he exp… - Frederick II of Prussia

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But a prince, when he binds himself, does not bind himself alone, otherwise he would be in the same position as a private individual. Instead, he exposes great countries and great provinces to a thousand misfortunes. Therefore, it is better that he should break his contract rather than that the people should perish.