“Men shrink less from offending one who inspires love than one who inspires fear.”
— Niccolo Machiavelli
Author: Niccolo Machiavelli
Category: fear
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There is nothing more difficult to take
“There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things.”
— Niccolo Machiavelli
Author: Niccolo Machiavelli
Category: success
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Hatred is gained as much by good
“Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.”
— Niccolo Machiavelli
Author: Niccolo Machiavelli
Category: good
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The first method for estimating the intelligence
“The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.”
— Niccolo Machiavelli
Author: Niccolo Machiavelli
Category: intelligence
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Politics have no relation to morals.
“Politics have no relation to morals.”
— Niccolo Machiavelli
Author: Niccolo Machiavelli
Category: politics
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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: good
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It is not titles that honor men,
“It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.”
— 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: hope
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Whosoever desires constant success must change his
“Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times.”
— Niccolo Machiavelli
Author: Niccolo Machiavelli
Category: success
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There is no surer sign of decay
“There is no surer sign of decay in a country than to see the rites of religion held in contempt.”
— Niccolo Machiavelli
Author: Niccolo Machiavelli
Category: religion
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The main foundations of every state, new
“The main foundations of every state, new states as well as ancient or composite ones, are good laws and good arms you cannot have good laws without good arms, and where there are good arms, good laws inevitably follow.”
— Niccolo Machiavelli
Author: Niccolo Machiavelli
Category: good
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