Animals Quote by Niccolo Machiavelli

A prince being thus obliged to know well how to act as a beast must imitate the fox and the lion, for the lion…

— Niccolo Machiavelli

“But since a Prince should know how to use the beast’s nature wisely, he ought of beasts to choose both the lion and the…

— Niccolò Machiavelli

The prince must be a lion, but he must also know how to play the fox.

— Niccolo Machiavelli

A prince... must learn from the fox and the lion... One must be a fox in order to recognize traps, and a lion to…

— Niccolo Machiavelli

The lion cannot protect himself from traps, and the fox cannot defend himself from wolves. One must therefore be a fox to recognize traps,…

— Niccolo Machiavelli

Therefore, it is necessary to be a fox to discover the snares and a lion to terrify the wolves

— Niccolo Machiavelli

“There is no animal that can intimidate a lion to act against his will.”

— Mwanandeke Kindembo

“One must be a fox in order to recognize traps, and a lion to frighten off wolves. Those who simply act like lions are…

— Nicolo Macchiavelli

Why, thou knowest I am as valiant as Hercules, but beware instinct. The lion will not touch the true prince. Instinct is a great…

— William Shakespeare

One must be a fox to recognize traps and a lion to frighten wolves

— Niccolo Machiavelli

“A lion or a tiger does not need bodyguards; only the weak and the coward need warriors to protect him! A king needs an…

— Mehmet Murat ildan

If the lion was advised by the fox, he would be cunning.

— William Blake