Maxim 16: Your name is in the mouth of others: be sure it has teeth.- The Seventy Maxims of Maximally Effective Mercenaries

Howard Tayler
Maxim 16: Your name is in the mouth of others:...
Maxim 16: Your name is in the mouth of others:...
Maxim 16: Your name is in the mouth of others:...
Maxim 16: Your name is in the mouth of others:...
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"Your name is in the mouth of others" - The Seventy Maxims of Maximally Effective Mercenaries The Seventy Maxims are a collection of 110 lesser maxims that are also known as "The Rules of the Mercenaries." They are gathered from various sources, including the preface to the Seven Books of the History of Herodotus as well as various writings by Niccolò Machiavelli. These maxims reinforce the rule that a wise leader should always remember that his or her actions will be judged by those who follow them.

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