The danger is not that a particular class is unfit to govern: every class is unfit to govern.
It is dangerous, at any time, to multiply sources of weakness.
The strong man with the dagger is followed by the weak man with the sponge.
Absolute power demoralizes.
Machiavelli's teaching would hardly have stood the test of Parliamentary government, for public discussion demands at least the profession of good faith.
Be not content with the best book; seek sidelights from the others; have no favourites.