For, in truth, there is no sure way of holding other than by destroying — 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… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
The wish to acquire is in truth very natural and common, and men always do so when they can.but when they cannot… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
For a long time I have not said what I believed, nor do I ever believe what I say, and if indeed… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
There is no other way of guarding oneself against flattery than by letting men understand that they will not offend you by… — 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
And if such malignity is hidden for a time, it proceeds from the unknown reason that would not be known because the… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
In truth, there never was any remarkable lawgiver amongst any people who did not resort to divine authority, as otherwise his laws… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Many have dreamed up republics and principalities that have never in truth been known to exist; the gulf between how one should… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“When everyone feels free to tell you the truth, respect for you dwindles… A wise prince should take another course: choose wise… — Niccolò Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“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
“The truth is that Machiavelli did try to obtain a position from the Medici, but he did not write The Prince in… — Niccolò Machiavelli Copy Share Image
In truth, there never was any remarkable lawgiver amongst any people who did not resort to divine authority, as otherwise his laws… — 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
“But since my intention is to write something useful for anyone who understands it, it seemed more suitable for me to search… — Niccolò Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“So to hold it they were compelled to dismantle many cities in the country, for in truth there is no safe way… — Niccolò 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
