“The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.” ― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray. Niccolò Machiavelli's "The Prince" has remained widely hated and controversial for a long time but continues to be intriguing and deeply interesting to read. I have been wanting to read this for long and finally got my hands on it this Saturday. The problem with The Prince is, it is shocking and hard to swallow. Machiavelli, a popular and proud diplomat was left to live a life that felt like a punishment to him and while he writes the prince he relapses into his dramatic life as a diplomat, he draws on his experiences and knowledge about the political system and the ways various rulers came into and held on to power. The book does not aim to preach, it is not supposed to be morally or politically correct and it is better to go into it without putting that burden on it. It is an analysis of the methodology of remaining into power. Machiavelli