Power That Does Not Need to Be Displayed
Visible power can sometimes cause a person’s downfall if it creates fear and envy in others. Cosimo de’ Medici understood this early. He chose to build his influence without showing it openly and to appear to the people of Florence as an ordinary citizen, while in reality he controlled many parts of political life. His story shows how outward modesty can protect power from rivals and jealous people.







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