“Whoever conquers a free town and does not demolish it commits a great error and may expect to be ruined himself.”
— Niccolo Machiavelli
Author: Niccolo Machiavelli
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Men should be either treated generously or
“Men should be either treated generously or destroyed, because they take revenge for slight injuries – for heavy ones they cannot.”
— Niccolo Machiavelli
Author: Niccolo Machiavelli
Category: men
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The more sand has escaped from the
“The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.”
— Niccolo Machiavelli
Author: Niccolo Machiavelli
Category: life
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There is no avoiding war; it can
“There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.”
— Niccolo Machiavelli
Author: Niccolo Machiavelli
Category: war
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Princes and governments are far more dangerous
“Princes and governments are far more dangerous than other elements within society.”
— Niccolo Machiavelli
Author: Niccolo Machiavelli
Category: society
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A wise ruler ought never to keep
“A wise ruler ought never to keep faith when by doing so it would be against his interests.”
— Niccolo Machiavelli
Author: Niccolo Machiavelli
Category: faith
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The wish to acquire more is admittedly
“The wish to acquire more is admittedly a very natural and common thing; and when men succeed in this they are always praised rather than condemned. But when they lack the ability to do so and yet want to acquire more at all costs, they deserve condemnation for their mistakes.”
— Niccolo Machiavelli
Author: Niccolo Machiavelli
Category: men
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War is just when it is necessary;
“War is just when it is necessary; arms are permissible when there is no hope except in arms.”
— Niccolo Machiavelli
Author: Niccolo Machiavelli
Category: war
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Whosoever desires constant success must change his
“Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times.”
— Niccolo Machiavelli
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Category: change
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A return to first principles in a
“A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues of one man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example.”
— Niccolo Machiavelli
Author: Niccolo Machiavelli
Category: life
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Men shrink less from offending one who
“Men shrink less from offending one who inspires love than one who inspires fear.”
— Niccolo Machiavelli
Author: Niccolo Machiavelli
Category: men
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