Arms Quote by Niccolo Machiavelli

“Thus it will always happen that he who is not your friend will demand your neutrality, whilst he who is your friend will entreat…

— Nicolo Machiavelli

“A prince is also esteemed when he shows himself a true friend or a true enemy, that is, when, without reservation, he takes his…

— Niccolo Machiavelli

A prince is also respected when he is a true friend and a true enemy; that is, when he declares himself on the side…

— Niccolo Machiavelli

“Suspicious princes often promote the last of mankind from a vain persuasion, that those who have no dependence, except on their favour, will have…

— Edward Gibbon

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

Friends are the true Sceptres of Princes.

— Benjamin Franklin

“A Prince is likewise esteemed who is a stanch friend and a thorough foe, that is to say, who without reserve openly declares for…

— Niccolò Machiavelli

Suspicious princes often promote the last of mankind, from a vain persuasion that those who have no dependence except on their favor will have…

— Edward Gibbon

“As a general thing anyone who is not your friend will advise neutrality while anyone who is your friend will ask you to join…

— Nicolo Machiavelli

Treat your friend as if he might become an enemy.

— Publilius Syrus

And the prince who has relied solely on their words, without making other preparations, is ruined, for the friendship which is gained by purchase…

— 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