"A prince is also esteemed when he is……" — Niccolo Machiavelli
"A prince is also esteemed when he is a true friend and a true enemy."
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303 Quotes by Niccolo Machiavelli
Niccolo Machiavelli has 303 quotes on this site.
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One man should not be afraid of improving his posessions, lest they be taken away from him, or another deterred…
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Good order and discipline in any army are to be depended upon more than courage alone.
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The sinews of war are not gold, but good soldiers.
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Among other evils which being unarmed brings you, it causes you to be despised.
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The princes who have done great things are the ones who have taken little account of their promises.
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So far as he is able, a prince should stick to the path of good but, if the necessity arises,…
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One should never risk one's whole fortune unless supported by one's entire forces.
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Good order makes men bold, and confusion, cowards.
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Wars begin when you will, but they do not end when you please.
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To ensure victory the troops must have confidence in themselves as well as in their commanders.
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One of the great secrets of the day is to know how to take possession of popular prejudices and passions,…
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You do not know the unfathomable cowardice of humanity...servile in the face of force, pitiless in the face of weakness,…
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In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior.
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We were all flying around up and down the coast near Dunkirk looking for enemy aircraft which seemed also to…
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Cheney is a terrorist. He terrorizes our enemies abroad and innocent citizens here at home indiscriminately.
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It is certain, in any case, that ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have.
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The only defense is offense, which means that you have to kill more women and children more quickly than the…
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Biography should be written by an acute enemy.
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