Philosophical Quotes
- One who deceives will always find those who allow themselves to be deceived. — Niccolo Machiavelli
- There is no surer sign of decay in a country than to see the rites of religion held in contempt. — Niccolo Machiavelli
- There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others. — Niccolo Machiavelli
- God is not willing to do everything, and thus take away our free will and that share of glory which belongs to us. — Niccolo Machiavelli
- Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great. — Niccolo Machiavelli
- One change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others. — Niccolo Machiavelli
- Benefits should be conferred gradually; and in that way they will taste better. — Niccolo Machiavelli
- A wise ruler ought never to keep faith when by doing so it would be against his interests. — Niccolo Machiavelli
- Men shrink less from offending one who inspires love than one who inspires fear. — Niccolo Machiavelli
- War is just when it is necessary; arms are permissible when there is no hope except in arms. — Niccolo Machiavelli
- We cannot attribute to fortune or virtue that which is achieved without either. — Niccolo Machiavelli
- Tardiness often robs us opportunity, and the dispatch of our forces. — Niccolo Machiavelli
- It is love, not reason, that is stronger than death. — Thomas Mann
- I didn't have a philosophical understanding of music until I came to New York. I didn't understand how it applied to my kind and my… — Wynton Marsalis
- From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs. — Karl Marx
- The production of too many useful things results in too many useless people. — Karl Marx
- The theory of Communism may be summed up in one sentence: Abolish all private property. — Karl Marx
- The rich will do anything for the poor but get off their backs. — Karl Marx
- The only antidote to mental suffering is physical pain. — Karl Marx
- Necessity is blind until it becomes conscious. Freedom is the consciousness of necessity. — Karl Marx
- The meaning of peace is the absence of opposition to socialism. — Karl Marx
- Reason has always existed, but not always in a reasonable form. — Karl Marx
- The first requisite for the happiness of the people is the abolition of religion. — Karl Marx
- For the bureaucrat, the world is a mere object to be manipulated by him. — Karl Marx
- Capital is reckless of the health or length of life of the laborer, unless under compulsion from society. — Karl Marx