blog entry for books 15, 17, 18

all of these books talk about how a ruler should rule his kingdom not through lazyness or by what should be done but not done. But by helping the people and doing what you think is best for the poeple. For me a ruler should be firm for those who fear ar more likly to die for their king rather than friends. A man who fears his ruler will stay and fight for fear of punishment if he runs but a friend has nothing to lose if he runs and so therefore has no thought to hold him their.