If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLIThe new ruler must determine all the injuries that he will need to inflict. He must inflict them once and for all.
More Niccolo Machiavelli Quotes
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One change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others.
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It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
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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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For among other evils caused by being disarmed, it renders you contemptible; which is one of those disgraceful things which a prince must guard against.
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Princes and governments are far more dangerous than other elements within society.
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The distinction between children and adults, while probably useful for some purposes, is at bottom a specious one, I feel. There are only individual egos, crazy for love.
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Politics have no relation to morals.
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Tardiness often robs us opportunity, and the dispatch of our forces.
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Before all else, be armed.
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It is much more secure to be feared than to be loved.
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The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.
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I’m not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it.
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One who deceives will always find those who allow themselves to be deceived.
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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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A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues of one man.
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