“The fact is that a man who wants to act virtuous in every way necessarily comes to grief among so many who… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
And when neither their property nor honour is touched, the majority of men live content, and he has only to contend with… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“How we live is so different from how we ought to live that he whom studies what ought to be done rather… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
No one should therefore fear that he cannot accomplish what others have accomplished, for, men are born, live, and die in quite… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
And if, to be sure, sometimes you need to conceal a fact with words, do it in such a way that it… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
For, in truth, there is no sure way of holding other than by destroying — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
One of the great secrets of the day is to know how to take possession of popular prejudices and passions, in such… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Violence must be inflicted once for all; people will then forget what it tastes like and so be less resentful. Benefits must… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Conquered states that have been accustomed to liberty and the government of their own laws can be held by the conqueror in… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
One change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others. — 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
They have not any difficulties on the way up because they fly, but they have many when they reach the summit. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Besides what has been said, people are fickle by nature; and it is a simple to convince them of something but difficult… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
I hold it to be of great prudence for men to abstain from threats and insulting words towards any one, for neither… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Any harm you do to a man should be done in such a way that you need not fear his revenge. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Occasionally words must serve to veil the facts. But let this happen in such a way that no one become aware of… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
When every province of the world so teems with inhabitants that they can neither subsist where they are nor remove themselves elsewhere. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
One man should not be afraid of improving his posessions, lest they be taken away from him, or another deterred by high… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
I am firmly convinced, therefore, that to set up a republic which is to last a long time, the way to set… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
When every province of the world so teems with inhabitants that they can neither subsist where they are nor remove themselves elsewhere...… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
A battle that you win cancels any other bad action of yours. In the same way, by losing one, all the good… — 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
People should either be caressed or crushed. If you do them minor damage they will get their revenge; but if you cripple… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Benefits should be conferred gradually; and in that way they will taste better. — 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
