A wise ruler ought never to keep faith when by doing so it would be against his interests.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLIThere is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things.
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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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So that the injury done to a man ought to be such that vengeance cannot be feared.
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One who deceives will always find those who allow themselves to be deceived.
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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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Severities should be dealt out all at once, so that their suddenness may give less offense.
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This first kind is excellent, the second good, and the third kind useless.
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Politics have no relation to morals.
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There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.
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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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There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things.
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We cannot attribute to fortune or virtue that which is achieved without either.
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I’m not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it.
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Men shrink less from offending one who inspires love than one who inspires fear.
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The wish to acquire more is admittedly a very natural and common thing; and when men succeed in this they are always praised rather than condemned.
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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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