For one change always leaves a dovetail into which another will fit. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
One change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“men live peacefully as long as their old way of life is maintained and there is no change in customs.” — Niccolò Machiavelli Copy Share Image
The reformer has enemies in all who profit by the old order, and only lukewarm defenders in all those who would profit… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“He, therefore, who acquires such a State, if he mean to keep it, must see to two things; first, that the blood… — Niccolò Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“This lukewarm temper arises partly from the fear of adversaries who have the laws on their side, and partly from the incredulity… — Niccolò Machiavelli Copy Share Image
It should be borne in mind that there is nothing more difficult to arrange, more doubtful of success, and more dangerous to… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“But confining myself more to the particular, I say that a prince may be seen happy to-day and ruined to-morrow without having… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
“Anyone who believes that new benefits make men of high station forget old injuries deceives himself.” — Niccolò Machiavelli Copy Share Image
He who has once begun to live by rapine always finds reasons for taking what is not his. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
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 Image
Speaking generally, men are ungrateful, fickle, hypocritical, fearful odanger and covetous ogain. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
There is nothing as likely to succeed as what the enemy believes you cannot attempt. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
