Deception Quote by Niccolo Machiavelli Download Open image “Never attempt to win by force what can be won by deception.” — Niccolo Machiavelli ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.7 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare Deception Force Winning
When winning is everything and everyone does whatever they need to win and to not lose, including lying, you have a world in which… — Mark Goulston Copy Share Image
To mislead a rival, deception is permissable; one may use all means against his enemies. — Cardinal Richelieu Copy Share Image
Deception is a sort of seduction. In love and war, adultery and espionage, deceit can only succeed if the deceived party is willing, in… — Ben Macintyre Copy Share Image
The intention of never deceiving often exposes us to deception. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
“Resorting to lying or cheating in any competition amounts to conceding defeat.” — George Hammond Copy Share Image
You can’t win unless you try to win, but you can lose by trying not to lose. — Jack Campbell Copy Share Image
Men generally decide upon a middle course, which is most hazardous, for they know neither how to be entirely good nor entirely bad. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Because there are three classes of intellects: one which comprehends by itself; another which appreciates what others comprehend; and a third which neither comprehends… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
It is the duty of a man of honor to teach others the good which he has not been able to do himself because… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“Anyone who believes that new benefits make men of high station forget old injuries deceives himself.” — Niccolò Machiavelli Copy Share Image
He who has once begun to live by rapine always finds reasons for taking what is not his. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Everyone who wants to know what will happen ought to examine what has happened: everything in this world in any epoch has their replicas… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Speaking generally, men are ungrateful, fickle, hypocritical, fearful odanger and covetous ogain. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
There is nothing as likely to succeed as what the enemy believes you cannot attempt. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
For the great majority of mankind are satisfied with appearance, as though they were realities and are often more influenced by the things that… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
That prince is highly esteemed who conveys this impression of himself, and he who is highly esteemed is not easily conspired against; for, provided… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“Anyone who studies present and ancient affairs will easily see how in all cities and all peoples there still exist, and have always existed,… — Niccolò Machiavelli Copy Share Image
I believe that it is possible for one to praise, without concern, any man after he is dead since every reason and supervision for… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Fortunately, the mind is restless; when it uncovers a layer of its own deception, gives up an illusion, exposes a lie, it does not… — Kim Chernin Copy Share Image
“The fact that I can get away with something is the very reason why I shouldn’t do it.” — Craig D. Lounsbrough Copy Share Image
“Satan wants you to believe that you don't have a choice in the matter. You can't be happy until things go the way that… — Lindsey Rietzsch Copy Share Image
No-deal Brexit could be Boris Johnson's biggest deception yet - worse than the Boris bus or the lies that had him sacked as a… — Ed Davey Copy Share Image
The public should begin to understand that there's nothing that comes out of this campaign, or this Obama White House, that they can believe.… — John Sununu Copy Share Image
The history of institutions is often a history of deception and illusions; for their virtue depends on the ideas that produce and on the… — Lord Acton Copy Share Image
Speaking of trust, ever since I wrote this book, 'Liespotting,' no one wants to meet me in person anymore - no, no, no, no,… — Pamela Meyer Copy Share Image
Jack and Jill ran up the hill, both for a little fun. Jack's plan was deception while Jill sought affection. And Jack wouldn't quit… — Laurie Faria Stolarz Copy Share Image
People with psychopathy are very good at reading the minds of their victims. That's probably most clearly seen in deception. — Simon Baron-Cohen Copy Share Image
Any seeming deception in a statement is costly, not only in the expense of the advertising but in the detrimental effect produced upon the… — John Wanamaker Copy Share Image
Knowledge of God's Word is a bulwark against deception, temptation, accusation, even persecution. — Edwin Louis Cole Copy Share Image
In the last few years, the very idea of telling the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth is dredged up only… — Michael Musto Copy Share Image
