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title: "11 Niccolo Machiavelli Quotes by 9 authors"
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> [“He read Adam Smith, Thomas Hobbes, and Niccolò Machiavelli.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sebastian-mallaby/he-read-adam-smith-thomas-hobbes-and-niccol-machiavelli/)

[Sebastian Mallaby](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sebastian-mallaby/)

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> [ \[Niccolò\] Machiavelli said it's better to be feared than to be loved. ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-shilling/niccol-machiavelli-said-it-s-better-to-be-feared-than-to-be-loved/)

[Gary Shilling](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-shilling/)

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> [“The promise given was necessity of the past: the word borken is a necessity of the present" -Niccolo Machiavelli”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-scott/the-promise-given-was-necessity-of-the-past-the-word-borken-is-a/)

[Michael Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-scott/)

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> [“It must be considered that there is nothing more difficult to carry out, nor more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nancy-goldstone/it-must-be-considered-that-there-is-nothing-more-difficult-to-carry/)

[Nancy Goldstone](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nancy-goldstone/)

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> [“Men have imagined republics and principalities that never really existed at all. Yet the way men live is so far removed from…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-mitchell/men-have-imagined-republics-and-principalities-that-never-really/)

[David Mitchell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-mitchell/)

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> [ In the 16th century, \[Niccolò\] Machiavelli - in an attempt to get back in the good graces of the powerful - wrote… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maya-angelou/in-the-16th-century-niccol-machiavelli-in-an-attempt-to-get-back-in/)

[Maya Angelou](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maya-angelou/)

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> [“I watch Fox news for the comedy, MSNBC when I need to be reminded that mind midgets exist and CNN when I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-scott-senior-fellow-the-center-for-cyber-influence-operations-studies-ccios/i-watch-fox-news-for-the-comedy-msnbc-when-i-need-to-be-reminded-that/)

[James Scott, Senior Fellow, The Center for Cyber Influence Operations Studies (CCIOS](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-scott-senior-fellow-the-center-for-cyber-influence-operations-studies-ccios/)

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> [“You are only able really to refuse and flee, though, when you recognize your power. Those living under the weight of a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-hardt/you-are-only-able-really-to-refuse-and-flee-though-when-you-recognize/)

[Michael Hardt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-hardt/)

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> [“While this book makes a similar if more modest claim for the social significance of its own fundamentally ambivalent “sentiments of disenchantment”…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sianne-ngai/while-this-book-makes-a-similar-if-more-modest-claim-for-the-social/)

[Sianne Ngai](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sianne-ngai/)

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> [“Niccolo Machiavelli folded his arms across his chest and looked at the alchemyst. “I always knew we would meet again,” he said…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-scott/niccolo-machiavelli-folded-his-arms-across-his-chest-and-looked-at/)

[Michael Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-scott/)

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> [“Who was it who said, 'The promise given was a necessity of the past: the word broken is a necessity of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-scott/who-was-it-who-said-the-promise-given-was-a-necessity-of-the-past-the/)

[Michael Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-scott/)

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                        "text": "“Who was it who said, 'The promise given was a necessity of the past: the word broken is a necessity of the present'?\" The Italian looked quickly at the American immortal and then he dipped his head in a bow. \"I do believe I said that once...a long, long time ago.\" \"You also wrote that a prince never lacks legitimate reasons to break his promise,\" Billy said with a grin. \"Yes, I did say that.You're full of surprises, Billy.\" Billy looked from the city to the Italian. \"So what do you see-faceless masses or individuals?\" \"Individuals,\" Machiavelli whispered. \"Reason enough to break your promise to your Elder master and a bird-tailed monster?\" Machiavelli nodded. \"Reason enough,\" he said. \"I knew you were going to say that.\" The American immortal reached out and squeezed the Italian's arm. \"You're a good man, Niccolo Machiavelli.\" \"I don't think so. Right now, my thoughts make me waerloga -an oath breaker.A warlock.\" \"Warlock.\" Billy the Kid tilted his head. \"I like it. Got a nice ring to it. I'm thinking I might become a warlock too.”",
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