“He who has relied on Fortune less has maintained his position best.” — Niccolò Machiavelli Copy Share Image
It is better to be adventurous than cautious, because fortune is a woman. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
We cannot attribute to fortune or virtue that which is achieved without either. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
The world has always been the same; and there is always as much good fortune as bad in it. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
...it behooves us to adapt oneself to the times if one wants to enjoy continued good fortune. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“Men can assist Fortune but not oppose her; they can weave her schemes but they cannot break them.” — Niccolò 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
“To defeat Fortune, men must anticipate such evils before they arise, and take prudent steps to avoid them. When the waters have… — Niccolò Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“Nevertheless, that our freewill may not be altogether extinguished, I think it may be true that fortune is the ruler of half… — Niccolò Machiavelli Copy Share Image
A wise prince then...should never be idle in times of peace but should industriously lay up stores of which to avail himself… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“And in examining their life and deeds it will be seen that they owed nothing to fortune but the opportunity which gave… — Niccolò 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
“I conclude therefore that, fortune being changeful and mankind steadfast in their ways, so long as the two are in agreement men… — 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
