There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLIOne change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others.
More Niccolo Machiavelli Quotes
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Princes and governments are far more dangerous than other elements within society.
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Men should be either treated generously or destroyed, because they take revenge for slight injuries – for heavy ones they cannot.
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The new ruler must determine all the injuries that he will need to inflict. He must inflict them once and for all.
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His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example.
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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.
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One who deceives will always find those who allow themselves to be deceived.
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It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both.
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Benefits should be conferred gradually; and in that way they will taste better.
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The main foundations of every state, new states as well as ancient or composite ones, are good laws and good arms you cannot have good laws without good arms, and where there are good arms, good laws inevitably follow.
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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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Politics have no relation to morals.
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When you disarm the people, you commence to offend them and show that you distrust them either through cowardice or lack of confidence, and both of these opinions generate hatred.
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War is just when it is necessary; arms are permissible when there is no hope except in arms.
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Tardiness often robs us opportunity, and the dispatch of our forces.
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Men shrink less from offending one who inspires love than one who inspires fear.
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