The reply is, that one ought to be both feared and loved, but as it is difficult for the two to go… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
A wise man will see to it that his acts always seem voluntary and not done by compulsion, however much he may… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
It ought to be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
He who desires or attempts to reform the government of a state and wishes to have it accepted, must at least retain… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
For as laws are necessary that good manners be preserved, so there is need of good manners that law may be maintained. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
A son can bear with equanimity the loss of his father, but the loss of his inheritance may drive him to despair. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Delusion gives you more happiness than truth gives to me. For injuries ought to be done all at one time, so that,… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
For as laws are necessary that good manners may be preserved, so there is need of good manner that laws may be… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Thus it is well to seem merciful, faithful, humane, sincere, religious, and also to be so; but you must have the mind… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
He who has not first laid his foundations may be able with great ability to lay them afterwards, but they will be… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Of mankind we may say in general they are fickle, hypocritical, and greedy of gain. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Whoever conquers a free town and does not demolish it commits a great error and may expect to be ruined himself. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
For whoever conquers a free Town, and does not demolish it, commits a great Error, and may expect to be ruin 'd… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Severities should be dealt out all at once, so that their suddenness may give less offense; benefits ought to be handed ought… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“he wise man should always follow the roads that have been trodden by the great, and imitate those who have most excelled,… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
The innovator has for enemies all who have done well under the old, and lukewarm defenders in those who may do well… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
I assert once again as a truth to which history as a whole bears witness that men may second their fortune, but… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Still, a prince should make himself feared in such a way that if he does not gain love, he at any rate… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
In order not to annul our free will, I judge it true that Fortune may be mistress of one half our actions… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Whoever desires to found a state and give it laws, must start with assuming that all men are bad and ever ready… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
A wise prince then...should never be idle in times of peace but should industriously lay up stores of which to avail himself… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
It may be observed, that provinces amid the vicissitudes to which they are subject, pass from order into confusion, and afterward recur… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
If you only notice human proceedings, you may observe that all who attain great power and riches, make use of either force… — 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
