--- title: "22 Feared Quotes By Niccolo Machiavelli" description: "22 Feared quotes by Niccolo Machiavelli. Plus more from Niccolo Machiavelli and more Feared sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ddb/niccolo-machiavelli-368_better_is-it-better-to-be-loved-or-feared-28863_2886366.jpg" --- > [Is it better to be loved or feared?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/is-it-better-to-be-loved-or-feared/) [Niccolo Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ddb/niccolo-machiavelli-368_better_is-it-better-to-be-loved-or-feared-28863_2886366.jpg) > [To be feared is much safer then to be loved.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/to-be-feared-is-much-safer-then-to-be-loved/) [Niccolo Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d00/niccolo-machiavelli-368_fear_to-be-feared-is-much-safer-then-to-be-lo_1970179.jpg) > [It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/it-is-better-to-be-feared-than-loved-if-you-cannot-be-both/) [Niccolo Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2b0/niccolo-machiavelli-368_better_it-is-better-to-be-feared-than-loved-if_2619283.jpg) > [“It is far safer to be feared than loved”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/it-is-far-safer-to-be-feared-than-loved/) [Niccolò Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bbb/niccolo-machiavelli-368_fear_it-is-far-safer-to-be-feared-than-loved_1038758.jpg) > [“It is better to be feared than to be loved, if you can not be both”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/it-is-better-to-be-feared-than-to-be-loved-if-you-can-not-be-both/) [Niccolò Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a0c/niccolo-machiavelli-368_better_it-is-better-to-be-feared-than-to-be-lov_2753882.jpg) > [It is much more secure to be feared than to be loved.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/it-is-much-more-secure-to-be-feared-than-to-be-loved/) [Niccolo Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5ef/niccolo-machiavelli-368_cybersecurity_it-is-much-more-secure-to-be-feared-than_1283582.jpg) > [Since it is difficult to join them together, it is safer to be feared than to be loved when one of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/since-it-is-difficult-to-join-them-together-it-is-safer-to-be-feared/) [Niccolo Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b4f/niccolo-machiavelli-368_difficult_since-it-is-difficult-to-join-them-toget_3133828.jpg) > [Men are more ready to offend one who desires to be beloved than one who wishes to be feared.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/men-are-more-ready-to-offend-one-who-desires-to-be-beloved-than-one/) [Niccolo Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7bd/niccolo-machiavelli-368_beloved_men-are-more-ready-to-offend-one-who-des_833923.jpg) > [“Since love and fear can hardly exist together, if we must choose between them, it is far safer to be feared than…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/since-love-and-fear-can-hardly-exist-together-if-we-must-choose/) [Niccolo Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1d8/niccolo-machiavelli-368_fear_since-love-and-fear-can-hardly-exist-tog_2623890.jpg) > [It is much safer for the prince to be feared than loved, but he ought to avoid making himself hated.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/it-is-much-safer-for-the-prince-to-be-feared-than-loved-but-he-ought/) [Niccolo Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6ba/niccolo-machiavelli-368_fear_it-is-much-safer-for-the-prince-to-be-fe_371025.jpg) > [“Because fear and ove can hardly co exist together,if we must chose between them, it is far safer to be feared than…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/because-fear-and-ove-can-hardly-co-exist-together-if-we-must-chose/) [Niccolò Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a73/niccolo-machiavelli-368_fear_because-fear-and-ove-can-hardly-co-exist_3221573.jpg) > [it is much safer to be feared than loved because ...love is preserved by the link of obligation which, owing to the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/it-is-much-safer-to-be-feared-than-loved-because-love-is-preserved-by/) [Niccolo Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1ef/niccolo-machiavelli-368_advantage_it-is-much-safer-to-be-feared-than-loved_3214853.jpg) > [“Being feared and not hated go well together, and the prince can always do this if he does not touch the property…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/being-feared-and-not-hated-go-well-together-and-the-prince-can-always/) [Niccolò Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9f6/niccolo-machiavelli-368_quote_being-feared-and-not-hated-go-well-toget_1111309.jpg) > [My view is that it is desirable to be both loved and feared; but it is difficult to achieve both and, if…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/my-view-is-that-it-is-desirable-to-be-both-loved-and-feared-but-it-is/) [Niccolo Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/82d/niccolo-machiavelli-368_achieve_my-view-is-that-it-is-desirable-to-be-bo_2240852.jpg) > [It is better to be loved rather than feared, or feared rather than loved? It might perhaps be answered that we should…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/it-is-better-to-be-loved-rather-than-feared-or-feared-rather-than/) [Niccolo Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/edc/niccolo-machiavelli-368_conflict_it-is-better-to-be-loved-rather-than-fea_653740.jpg) > [The answer is, of course, that it would be best to be both loved and feared. But since the two rarely come…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/the-answer-is-of-course-that-it-would-be-best-to-be-both-loved-and/) [Niccolo Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6a6/niccolo-machiavelli-368_answers_the-answer-is-of-course-that-it-would-be_2146315.jpg) > [“Returning to the question of being feared or loved, I conclude that since men love at their own will and fear at…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/returning-to-the-question-of-being-feared-or-loved-i-conclude-that/) [Niccolò Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3f8/niccolo-machiavelli-368_quote_returning-to-the-question-of-being-feare_1847468.jpg) > [From this arises the question whether it is better to be loved rather than feared, or feared rather than loved. It might…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/from-this-arises-the-question-whether-it-is-better-to-be-loved-rather/) [Niccolo Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bd6/niccolo-machiavelli-368_arise_from-this-arises-the-question-whether-it_803196.jpg) > [“And here comes in the question whether it is better to be loved rather than feared, or feared rather than loved. It…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/and-here-comes-in-the-question-whether-it-is-better-to-be-loved/) [Niccolò Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/901/niccolo-machiavelli-368_fear_and-here-comes-in-the-question-whether-i_1761336.jpg) > [“Men are ‘ungrateful, fickle, simulators and deceivers, avoiders of danger, and greedy for gain. While you work for their benefit, they are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/men-are-ungrateful-fickle-simulators-and-deceivers-avoiders-of-danger/) [Niccolò Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/565/niccolo-machiavelli-368_quote_men-are-ungrateful-fickle-simulators-and_2113173.jpg) > [The reply is, that one ought to be both feared and loved, but as it is difficult for the two to go…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/the-reply-is-that-one-ought-to-be-both-feared-and-loved-but-as-it-is/) [Niccolo Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/04d/niccolo-machiavelli-368_anxious_the-reply-is-that-one-ought-to-be-both-f_124789.jpg) > [I don't doubt that every prince would like to be both; but since it is hard to accomodate these qualities, if you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/i-don-t-doubt-that-every-prince-would-like-to-be-both-but-since-it-is/) [Niccolo Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e98/niccolo-machiavelli-368_advantage_i-don-t-doubt-that-every-prince-would-li_1667612.jpg) ## Other authors on Feared ## More by Niccolo Machiavelli > [Men generally decide upon a middle course, which is most hazardous, for they know neither how to be entirely good nor entirely bad.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/men-generally-decide-upon-a-middle-course-which-is-most-hazardous-for/) [Niccolo Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) > [Because there are three classes of intellects: one which comprehends by itself; another which appreciates what others comprehend; and a third which neither comprehends…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/because-there-are-three-classes-of-intellects-one-which-comprehends/) [Niccolo Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) > [It is the duty of a man of honor to teach others the good which he has not been able to do himself because…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/it-is-the-duty-of-a-man-of-honor-to-teach-others-the-good-which-he/) [Niccolo Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) > [“Anyone who believes that new benefits make men of high station forget old injuries deceives himself.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/anyone-who-believes-that-new-benefits-make-men-of-high-station-forget/) [Niccolò Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) > [He who has once begun to live by rapine always finds reasons for taking what is not his.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/he-who-has-once-begun-to-live-by-rapine-always-finds-reasons-for/) [Niccolo Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) > [Everyone who wants to know what will happen ought to examine what has happened: everything in this world in any epoch has their replicas…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/everyone-who-wants-to-know-what-will-happen-ought-to-examine-what-has/) [Niccolo Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) > [Speaking generally, men are ungrateful, fickle, hypocritical, fearful odanger and covetous ogain.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/speaking-generally-men-are-ungrateful-fickle-hypocritical-fearful/) [Niccolo Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) > [There is nothing as likely to succeed as what the enemy believes you cannot attempt.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/there-is-nothing-as-likely-to-succeed-as-what-the-enemy-believes-you/) [Niccolo Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) > [For the great majority of mankind are satisfied with appearance, as though they were realities and are often more influenced by the things that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/for-the-great-majority-of-mankind-are-satisfied-with-appearance-as/) [Niccolo Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) > [That prince is highly esteemed who conveys this impression of himself, and he who is highly esteemed is not easily conspired against; for, provided…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/that-prince-is-highly-esteemed-who-conveys-this-impression-of-himself/) [Niccolo Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) > [“Anyone who studies present and ancient affairs will easily see how in all cities and all peoples there still exist, and have always existed,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/anyone-who-studies-present-and-ancient-affairs-will-easily-see-how-in/) [Niccolò Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) > [I believe that it is possible for one to praise, without concern, any man after he is dead since every reason and supervision for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/i-believe-that-it-is-possible-for-one-to-praise-without-concern-any/) [Niccolo Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) > [Men are always averse to enterprises in which they foresee difficulties.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/men-are-always-averse-to-enterprises-in-which-they-foresee/) [Niccolo Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) > [“He who causes another to become powerful ruins himself, for he brings such a power into being either by design or by force, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/he-who-causes-another-to-become-powerful-ruins-himself-for-he-brings/) [Niccolo Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) > [One never finds anything perfectly pure and ... exempt from danger.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/one-never-finds-anything-perfectly-pure-and-exempt-from-danger/) [Niccolo Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/feared/niccolo-machiavelli/#itemlist", "name": "22 Feared Quotes By Niccolo Machiavelli", "numberOfItems": 22, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Is it better to be loved or feared?", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Niccolo Machiavelli" }, "url": 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