“Thus it will always happen that he who is not your friend will demand your neutrality, whilst he who is your friend will entreat you to declare yourself with arms.” — Nicolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“As a general thing anyone who is not your friend will advise neutrality while anyone who is your friend will ask you to join… — Nicolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“CHAPTER VI Concerning New Principalities Which Are Acquired By One's Own Arms And Ability LET no one be surprised if, in speaking of entirely… — Nicolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“...against my will, my fate, A throne unsettled, and an infant state, Bid me defend my realms with all my pow'rs, And guard with… — Nicolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“There is no other way of guarding against adulation, than to make people understand that they will not offend you by speaking the truth.… — Nicolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“Thus it will always happen that he who is not your friend will demand your neutrality, whilst he who is your friend will entreat… — Nicolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
