Men rise from one ambition to another: first, they seek to secure themselves against attack, and then they attack others.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLIIt is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.
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Whoever conquers a free town and does not demolish it commits a great error and may expect to be ruined himself.
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Never was anything great achieved without danger.
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There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.
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God is not willing to do everything, and thus take away our free will and that share of glory which belongs to us.
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It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.
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Politics have no relation to morals.
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I’m not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it.
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One change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others.
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One who deceives will always find those who allow themselves to be deceived.
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Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times.
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To understand the nature of the people one must be a prince, and to understand the nature of the prince, one must be of the people.
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Hence it comes about that all armed Prophets have been victorious, and all unarmed Prophets have been destroyed.
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But when they lack the ability to do so and yet want to acquire more at all costs, they deserve condemnation for their mistakes.
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Before all else, be armed.
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A prince never lacks legitimate reasons to break his promise.
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