Conspiracy Quote by Niccolo Machiavelli

Still, a prince should make himself feared in such a way that if he does not gain love, he at any rate avoids hatred;…

— Niccolo Machiavelli

For a prince should have two fears: one, internal concerning his subjects; the other, external, concerning foreign powers. From the latter he can always…

— Niccolo Machiavelli

“Being feared and not hated go well together, and the prince can always do this if he does not touch the property or the…

— Niccolò Machiavelli

The prince must consider, as has been in part said before, how to avoid those things which will make him hated or contemptible; and…

— Niccolo Machiavelli

It is much safer for the prince to be feared than loved, but he ought to avoid making himself hated.

— Niccolo Machiavelli

“The familial rupture led to Prince becoming a person who cannot trust others, and must be in dictatorial control of everything around him, Leeds…

— Touré

“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

A prince ought to have two fears, one from within, on account of his subjects, the other from without, on account of external powers.

— Niccolo Machiavelli

A prince must be prudent enough to know how to escape the bad reputation of those vices that would lose the state for him,…

— Niccolo Machiavelli

A prince should suspect everything.

— Napoleon Bonaparte

“Returning to the question of being feared or loved, I conclude that since men love at their own will and fear at the will…

— Niccolò Machiavelli

He who becomes a Prince through the favour of the people should always keep on good terms with them; which it is easy for…

— Niccolo Machiavelli