A wise ruler ought never to keep faith when by doing so it would be against his interests. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Wisdom consists of knowing how to distinguish the nature of trouble, and in choosing the lesser evil. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
A wise ruler should rely on what is under his own control, not on what is under the control of others. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Wisdom consists in being able to distinguish among dangers and make a choice of the least harmful. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“Thus a wise prince will think of ways to keep his citizens of every sort and under every circumstance dependent on the… — Niccolò Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Men in general judge more from appearances than from reality. All men have eyes, but few have the gift of penetration. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
A wise prince will seek means by which his subjects will always and in every possible condition of things have need of… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
A wise man will see to it that his acts always seem voluntary and not done by compulsion, however much he may… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“There are many who think a wise prince ought, when he has the chance, to foment astutely some enmity, so that by… — Niccolò Machiavelli Copy Share Image
It has always been the opinion and judgment of wise men that nothing can be so uncertain as fame or power not… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“Therefore a wise prince ought to adopt such a course that his citizens will always in every sort and kind of circumstance… — Niccolò Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Wise men say, and not without reason, that whosoever wished to foresee the future might consult the past. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
There are three kinds of minds: first those that attain insight and understanding of things by their own means, then those that… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“exactly to those paths which others have taken, or attain to the virtues of those whom they would resemble, the wise man… — Niccolò Machiavelli Copy Share Image
A wise prince then...should never be idle in times of peace but should industriously lay up stores of which to avail himself… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“he wise man should always follow the roads that have been trodden by the great, and imitate those who have most excelled,… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“When everyone feels free to tell you the truth, respect for you dwindles… A wise prince should take another course: choose wise… — Niccolò Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Those who either from imprudence or want of sagacity avoid doing so, are always overwhelmed with servitude and poverty; for faithful servants… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
A wise man ought always to follow the paths beaten by great men, and to imitate those who have been supreme, so… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“a wise man should always enter those paths trodden by great men, and imitate those who have been most excellent, so that… — Niccolò Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“Therefore, a wise prince must think of a method by which his citizens will need the state and himself at all times… — Niccolò Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Men generally decide upon a middle course, which is most hazardous, for they know neither how to be entirely good nor entirely bad. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share
Because there are three classes of intellects: one which comprehends by itself; another which appreciates what others comprehend; and a third which neither comprehends… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share
It is the duty of a man of honor to teach others the good which he has not been able to do himself because… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share
“Anyone who believes that new benefits make men of high station forget old injuries deceives himself.” — Niccolò Machiavelli Copy Share
He who has once begun to live by rapine always finds reasons for taking what is not his. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share
Everyone who wants to know what will happen ought to examine what has happened: everything in this world in any epoch has their replicas… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share
Speaking generally, men are ungrateful, fickle, hypocritical, fearful odanger and covetous ogain. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share
There is nothing as likely to succeed as what the enemy believes you cannot attempt. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share
For the great majority of mankind are satisfied with appearance, as though they were realities and are often more influenced by the things that… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share
That prince is highly esteemed who conveys this impression of himself, and he who is highly esteemed is not easily conspired against; for, provided… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share
“Anyone who studies present and ancient affairs will easily see how in all cities and all peoples there still exist, and have always existed,… — Niccolò Machiavelli Copy Share
I believe that it is possible for one to praise, without concern, any man after he is dead since every reason and supervision for… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share
Men are always averse to enterprises in which they foresee difficulties. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share
“He who causes another to become powerful ruins himself, for he brings such a power into being either by design or by force, and… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share
