Advice Quote by Michel de Montaigne

The clemency of princes is very often only a state-trick,to gain upon the affections of their subjects.

— François La Rochefoucauld Duc De

A prince, therefore, must not mind incurring the charge of cruelty for the purpose of keeping his subjects united and confident; for, with a…

— Niccolo Machiavelli

Where princes are concerned, a man who is able to do good is as dangerous and almost as criminal as a man who intends…

— Jean Francois Paul de Gondi

“I say that every prince must desire to be considered merciful and not cruel. He must, however, take care not to misuse this mercifulness.…

— Niccolò Machiavelli

The princes among us are those who forget themselves and serve others.

— Woodrow Wilson

It is a maxim in philosophy that ambitious men can be never good counselors to princes; the desire of having more is common to…

— Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford

There are few prisoners more closely guarded than princes.

— Christina, Queen of Sweden

We know that no trust can be placed on princes and that cursed is the man who placeth his reliance on an arm of…

— Thomas Becket

The word must is not to be used to princes.

— Elizabeth I

For earthly princes lay aside their power when they rise up against God, and are unworthy to be reckoned among the number of mankind.…

— John Calvin

Princes in this case, Do hate the traitor, though they love the treason.

— Samuel Daniel

The Philosophy of Princes is to dive into the Secrets of men, leaving the secrets of nature to those that have spare time.

— George Herbert