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# Nicolo Macchiavelli

(1469–1527)   Writer

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Nicolo Macchiavelli was a writer.

## Quick Facts About Nicolo Macchiavelli

Born May 3, 1469

Died June 21, 1527

Profession Writer

## About Nicolo Macchiavelli

Italian diplomat and political and military theorist (1469–1527)... \| Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli was a Florentine diplomat, author, philosopher, and historian who lived during the Italian Renaissance. He is best known for his political treatise The Prince, written around 1513 but not published until 1532, five years after his death. He has often been called t

##  Quotes by Nicolo Macchiavelli

> [“One must be a fox in order to recognize traps, and a lion to frighten off wolves. Those who simply act like…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicolo-macchiavelli/one-must-be-a-fox-in-order-to-recognize-traps-and-a-lion-to-frighten/)

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