Edited and translated by Peter Bondanella and Mark Musa, "The
Portable Machiavelli" not only gives the casual reader a chance to
read different personal and professional works of Machiavelli, but
also strives to do away with many of the myths that have plagued
the man's posthumous fame. For example, the famous "the ends
justifies the means" quote is actually a gross exaggeration of what
Machiavelli originally wrote, which was "in the actions of all
men...when there is no impartial arbiter, one must consider the
final result." The biggest counterargument Bondanella and Musa can
supply is the simple fact that they include a less famous piece
Machiavelli did called "The Discourses." This piece is often not
mentioned or even casually footnoted because it presents the true
Machiavelli - a man who was supportive of a Republic government run
by the citizens. Any one who believes Machiavelli is a supporter of
despots will be surprised to read him speaking in support for fair
and public trials and a balance of power between rulers and their
people.
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