To know in war how to recognize an opportunity and seize it is better than anything else. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Nothing is of greater importance in time of war than in knowing how to make the best use of a fair opportunity… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Tardiness often robs us opportunity, and the dispatch of our forces. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
As all those have shown who have discussed civil institutions, and as every history is full of examples, it is necessary to… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“If they lacked the opportunity, the strength of their sprit would have been sapped; if they had lacked ability, the opportunity would… — Niccolò Machiavelli Copy Share Image
No proceeding is better than that which you have concealed from the enemy until the time you have executed it. To know… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
When fortune wishes to bring mighty events to a successful conclusion, she selects some man of spirit and ability who knows how… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
it is much safer to be feared than loved because ...love is preserved by the link of obligation which, owing to the… — 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
