— Niccolò MachiavelliLiveMint's quote of the day is by Niccolò Machiavelli, who was arguably the most influential political thinker of the Renaissance period. Even decades later, his words resonate the same as the Israel-US-Iran conflict, which also triggered tensions in the Middle East, show no signs of easing. On Friday, three United States' officials said that the military is deploying thousands of additional Marines and Sailors to the Middle East. Explosions were also reported across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, other key Middle East hubs – which are also home to US military bases. Who was Niccolò Machiavelli?

Source: Mint March 20, 2026 21:05 UTC