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.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLIMen are so simple and so much inclined to obey immediate needs that a deceiver will never lack victims for his deceptions.
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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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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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Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times.
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The wise man does at once what the fool does finally.
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Whoever conquers a free town and does not demolish it commits a great error and may expect to be ruined himself.
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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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Tardiness often robs us opportunity, and the dispatch of our forces.
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Before all else, be armed.
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The promise given was a necessity of the past: the word broken is a necessity of the present.
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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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Benefits ought to be handed ought drop by drop, so that they may be relished the more.
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It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.
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Princes and governments are far more dangerous than other elements within society.
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Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great.
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It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
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