There is no surer sign of decay in a country than to see the rites of religion held in contempt.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLINature that framed us of four elements, warring within our breasts for regiment, doth teach us all to have aspiring minds.
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Of mankind we may say in general they are fickle, hypocritical, and greedy of gain.
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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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One who deceives will always find those who allow themselves to be deceived.
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There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.
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Before all else, be armed.
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He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command.
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It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.
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This first kind is excellent, the second good, and the third kind useless.
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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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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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Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great.
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Benefits should be conferred gradually; and in that way they will taste better.
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The fact is that a man who wants to act virtuously in every way necessarily comes to grief among so many who are not virtuous.
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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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