Niccolo Machiavelli

To be feared is much safer then to be loved.

— Niccolo Machiavelli

Never do an enemy a small injury.

— Niccolo Machiavelli

The Swiss are well armed and enjoy great freedom.

— Niccolo Machiavelli

Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.

— Niccolo Machiavelli

Appear as you may wish to be

— Niccolo Machiavelli

“It is far safer to be feared than loved”

— Niccolò Machiavelli

“Men must either be caressed or else destroyed.”

— Niccolò Machiavelli

It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

— Niccolo Machiavelli

it is better to act and repent than not to act and regret.

— Niccolo Machiavelli

With difficulty he is beaten who can estimate his own forces and those of his enemy.

— Niccolo Machiavelli

Men are so stupid and concerned with their present needs, they will always let themselves be deceived.

— Niccolo Machiavelli

Half of these aren't even Machiavelli. Some are Plato, Thucydides etc…doesnt anyone check these?

— Niccolo Machiavelli

The princes who have done great things are the ones who have taken little account of their promises.

— Niccolo Machiavelli

Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great.

— Niccolo Machiavelli

“In peace one is despoiled by the mercenaries, in war by one's enemies.”

— Niccolò Machiavelli

To ensure victory the troops must have confidence in themselves as well as in their commanders.

— Niccolo Machiavelli

Power is the pivot on which everything hinges. He who has the power is always right; the weaker is always wrong.

— Niccolo Machiavelli

The forces of adversaries are more diminished by the loss of those who flee than of those who are killed.

— Niccolo Machiavelli

“It is necessary for a prince wishing to hold his own to know how to do wrong, and to make use of…

— Niccolò Machiavelli

“good individuals cannot exist without good education, and good education cannot exist without good laws,”

— Niccolò Machiavelli

Hence it happened that all the armed prophets conquered, all the unarmed perished. [It., Di qui nacque che tutti li profeti armati…

— Niccolo Machiavelli

“For however strong you may be in respect of your army, it is essential that in entering a new Province you should…

— Niccolò Machiavelli

Whoever conquers a free town and does not demolish it commits a great error and may expect to be ruined himself.

— Niccolo Machiavelli

“But when you disarm them, you at once offend them by showing that you distrust them, either for cowardice or for want…

— Niccolò Machiavelli

“One of the best and most efficacious methods for dealing with such a State, is for the Prince who acquires it to…

— Niccolò Machiavelli

“And let it here be noted that men are either to be kindly treated, or utterly crushed, since they can revenge lighter…

— Niccolò Machiavelli

“But while it was their opportunities that made these men fortunate, it was their own merit that enabled them to recognize these…

— Niccolò Machiavelli

That prince is highly esteemed who conveys this impression of himself, and he who is highly esteemed is not easily conspired against;…

— Niccolo Machiavelli

In truth, there never was any remarkable lawgiver amongst any people who did not resort to divine authority, as otherwise his laws…

— Niccolo Machiavelli

There are three kinds of minds: first those that attain insight and understanding of things by their own means, then those that…

— Niccolo Machiavelli

We must distinguish between those who depend on others, that is between those who to achieve their purposes can force the issue…

— Niccolo Machiavelli

And the prince who has relied solely on their words, without making other preparations, is ruined, for the friendship which is gained…

— Niccolo Machiavelli

I don't doubt that every prince would like to be both; but since it is hard to accomodate these qualities, if you…

— Niccolo Machiavelli

From the latter he is defended by being well armed and having good allies, and if he is well armed he will…

— Niccolo Machiavelli

“I conclude therefore that, fortune being changeful and mankind steadfast in their ways, so long as the two are in agreement men…

— Niccolò Machiavelli

“Men are ‘ungrateful, fickle, simulators and deceivers, avoiders of danger, and greedy for gain. While you work for their benefit, they are…

— Niccolò Machiavelli

“When a newly acquired State has been accustomed, as I have said, to live under its own laws and in freedom, there…

— Niccolò Machiavelli

“a wise man should always enter those paths trodden by great men, and imitate those who have been most excellent, so that…

— Niccolò Machiavelli

“But since my intention is to write something useful for anyone who understands it, it seemed more suitable for me to search…

— Niccolò Machiavelli

“If a prince wants to keep up a reputation for being generous, Machiavelli remarks: it is necessary for him not to neglect…

— Niccolò Machiavelli