The one who adapts his policy to the times prospers, and likewise that the one whose policy clashes with the demands of the times does not.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLINever was anything great achieved without danger.
More Niccolo Machiavelli Quotes
-
-
He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI -
Princes and governments are far more dangerous than other elements within society.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI -
It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI -
It is much more secure to be feared than to be loved.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI -
A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues of one man.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI -
A wise ruler ought never to keep faith when by doing so it would be against his interests.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI -
The new ruler must determine all the injuries that he will need to inflict. He must inflict them once and for all.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI -
War is just when it is necessary; arms are permissible when there is no hope except in arms.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI -
War should be the only study of a prince. He should consider peace only as a breathing-time, which gives him leisure to contrive, and furnishes as ability to execute, military plans.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI -
Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI -
It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI -
Since it is difficult to join them together, it is safer to be feared than to be loved when one of the two must be lacking.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI -
Men are so simple and yield so readily to the desires of the moment that he who will trick will always find another who will suffer to be tricked.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI -
Nature that framed us of four elements, warring within our breasts for regiment, doth teach us all to have aspiring minds.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI -
One change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI