"I believe that it is possible for one……" — Niccolo Machiavelli
"I believe that it is possible for one to praise, without concern, any man after he is dead since every reason and supervision for adulation is lacking."
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303 Quotes by Niccolo Machiavelli
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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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The ambitious are forever followed by adulation for they receive the most pleasure from flattery.
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In the game of cricket it has always been customary to accord more adulation to batsman than to bowlers.
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Smitten as we are with the vision of social righteousness, a God indifferent to everything but adulation, and full of…
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I wanted to be seen as a good person, and never wanted to let people down, but I found it…
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If you are lucky enough to be a success, by all means enjoy the applause and the adulation of the…
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