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.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLIFor 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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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 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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One who deceives will always find those who allow themselves to be deceived.
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Men 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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He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command.
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I’m not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it.
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We cannot attribute to fortune or virtue that which is achieved without either.
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This first kind is excellent, the second good, and the third kind useless.
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Nature that framed us of four elements, warring within our breasts for regiment, doth teach us all to have aspiring minds.
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Before all else, be armed.
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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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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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War is just when it is necessary; arms are permissible when there is no hope except in arms.
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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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