Men ought either to be well treated or crushed, because they can avenge themselves of lighter injuries, of more serious ones they… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
There are three kinds of minds: first those that attain insight and understanding of things by their own means, then those that… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
There are three kinds of brains. The one understands things unassisted, the other understands things when shown by others, the third understands… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
There are three kinds of brains: One understands of itself, another can be taught to understand, and the third can neither understand… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
There are three kinds of intelligence: one kind understands things for itself, the other appreciates what others can understand, the third understands… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Minds are of three kinds: one is capable of thinking for itself; another is able to understand the thinking of others; and… — Niccolo 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
