It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLIBenefits ought to be handed ought drop by drop, so that they may be relished the more.
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Princes and governments are far more dangerous than other elements within society.
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If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared.
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A prince never lacks legitimate reasons to break his promise.
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One who deceives will always find those who allow themselves to be deceived.
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Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.
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Benefits should be conferred gradually; and in that way they will taste better.
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There is no surer sign of decay in a country than to see the rites of religion held in contempt.
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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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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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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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A son can bear with equanimity the loss of his father, but the loss of his inheritance may drive him to despair.
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The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.
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Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times.
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There are three kinds of intelligence: one kind understands things for itself, the other appreciates what others can understand, the third understands neither for itself nor through others.
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