Advantage Quotes by Niccolo Machiavelli

8 Advantage quotes by Niccolo Machiavelli

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Machiavelli never shied away from blunt truths, and this handful of quotes reflects his pragmatic view of advantage. They’re concise, sharp, and perfect for anyone wanting a taste of his political realism without a deep dive.

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And here one must not that hatred is acquired just as much by means of good actions as by bad ones; and…

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The Romans never allowed a trouble spot to remain simply to avoid going to war over it, because they knew that wars…

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We must bear in mind, then, that there is nothing more difficult and dangerous, or more doubtful of success, than an attempt…

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

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Every little advantage is of great moment when men have to come to blows.

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One should never permit a disorder to persist in order to avoid a war, for wars cannot be avoided and can only…

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There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.

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it is much safer to be feared than loved because ...love is preserved by the link of obligation which, owing to the…

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Men generally decide upon a middle course, which is most hazardous, for they know neither how to be entirely good nor entirely bad.

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Because there are three classes of intellects: one which comprehends by itself; another which appreciates what others comprehend; and a third which neither comprehends…

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It is the duty of a man of honor to teach others the good which he has not been able to do himself because…

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“Anyone who believes that new benefits make men of high station forget old injuries deceives himself.”

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He who has once begun to live by rapine always finds reasons for taking what is not his.

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Everyone who wants to know what will happen ought to examine what has happened: everything in this world in any epoch has their replicas…

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Speaking generally, men are ungrateful, fickle, hypocritical, fearful odanger and covetous ogain.

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There is nothing as likely to succeed as what the enemy believes you cannot attempt.

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For the great majority of mankind are satisfied with appearance, as though they were realities and are often more influenced by the things that…

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

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“Anyone who studies present and ancient affairs will easily see how in all cities and all peoples there still exist, and have always existed,…

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I believe that it is possible for one to praise, without concern, any man after he is dead since every reason and supervision for…

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Men are always averse to enterprises in which they foresee difficulties.

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“He who causes another to become powerful ruins himself, for he brings such a power into being either by design or by force, and…

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One never finds anything perfectly pure and ... exempt from danger.

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