“A prince, therefore, ought always to take counsel, but only when he wishes and not when others wish; he ought rather to… — Niccolò Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“For this reason a prince ought to take care that he never lets anything slip from his lips that is not replete… — Niccolò Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“There are many who think a wise prince ought, when he has the chance, to foment astutely some enmity, so that by… — Niccolò Machiavelli Copy Share Image
A prince ought to have no other aim or thought, nor select anything else for his study, than war and its rules… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“I say that every prince ought to desire to be considered clement and not cruel. Nevertheless he ought to take care not… — Niccolò Machiavelli Copy Share Image
A prince ought to have two fears, one from within, on account of his subjects, the other from without, on account of… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“Therefore a wise prince ought to adopt such a course that his citizens will always in every sort and kind of circumstance… — Niccolò Machiavelli Copy Share Image