What was Machiavellis ideas about government?

Niccolo Machiavelli a diplomat in Florence,tried to answer this question when he wrote The Prince in 1513 he claimed that people were greedy and self-centered.Rulers should not try to be good,he argued.Rather they should do whatever is necessary to keeppower and protect their citty,includinig killing and lying Justin Bieber IS THE BEST AND 100% SEXY I LOVE HIM AND STOP SAYING MEAN THINGS ABOUT SELENA SHE HATES THAT IT IS NOT NICE