Niccolò Machiavelli wrote The Prince 500 years ago...

The original dangerous book for boys...

Unless you want to count that "other guy," "You know, Sung Ta Zoo! The Chinese Prince Matchabelli!" Paulie Wallnuts, The Sopranos, Rat Pack

Update:
Lem ties in Barack Obama's remarks at Mandela's funeral to Macchiavelli and the political "fact."