This quotation apparently refers to his devious and machiavellian political dealings. Underwood has been described as conniving, Machiavellian, sociopathic, and a symbol of political corruption. He is dangerously intelligent, utterly Machiavellian, and cunning enough to hide his machinations. Machiavellian politics pushes politicians to espouse gradualism. He was far less Machiavellian and malevolent than Xanatos. However, he is ruthless and Machiavellian in managing his vast drug empire. Travis Johnson of Flicks.com.au describes Rabban as "the Baron's murderous and notably less Machiavellian nephew". We felt Peter Pan was a very psychological villain and very Machiavellian. It has also been described as an "institutionalism of Machiavellian self-interest". Aramis meets with great success, thanks to his Machiavellian plans and his audacity. The US attitude had more to do with benign neglect than Machiavellian strategy. Zaharoff then got to work with his own Machiavellian plan. Thade ruled with cruelty and lived by a Machiavellian outlook on life. Critic Irving Ribner notes that a manifestation of Machiavellian philosophy may be seen in Bolingbroke. "Mi contra fa&colon; The Immoralisings of a Machiavellian Musician" (1947).