Machiavelli is given the noun of the first modern thoughts because his thoughts are based on practical method and not on medieval method.
Machiavelli in his great work Prince said that the ruler means the prince should be free from fear. He should have the courage of a lion and the agility of a fox.
When the qualities of both a lion and a fox are present in a prince, then only he can rule. Just as the lion is determined to protect itself from other animals, but it does not have the skills to cut the net.
Similarly, the fox is skilled in cutting nets but cannot protect itself from the wolf.
According to Machiavelli, the ruler should have fox-like qualities to protect from factions and lionlike qualities in times of revolution, war, violence.
According to Sabine, her views were more influenced by her times and situation. Because the fragmentation of Italy is one of the important events of his period.
Dunning has also termed Machiavelli as his infant, which was the result of his circumstances.
Machiavelli said in Prince that the ruler should be religious in front of the subjects, but he should not refrain from adopting the path of violence if necessary.
Machiavelli's thoughts were influenced by the Renaissance, so he told the prince to be strong and act wisely. So that he can identify his enemies and protect them if needed.
Machiavelli's ideas were influenced by time and place and are as relevant today as they were then. And the relevance of his thoughts will remain in the future as well.