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The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.

Niccolo Machiavelli

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Before all else, be armed.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI

All Arm Before Isle
A son can bear with equanimity the loss of his father, but the loss of his inheritance may drive him to despair.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI

Bear Despair Drive Father Inheritance Loss Qquanmity Son
Men ought either to be indulged or utterly destroyed, for if you merely offend them they take vengeance, but if you injure them greatly they are unable to retaliate.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI

Destry Injure Men Merely Offend Ought Retailable Unable Vengeance
Never was anything great achieved without danger.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI

Achievement Anything Danger Great never Without
Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI

Evil Gain Good Hatred Much
Men should be either treated generously or destroyed, because they take revenge for slight injuries – for heavy ones they cannot.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI

Destroy Generous heavy Injury Men One Revenge Sight
Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI

Change Conduct Constant Desire Must Success Time
Princes and governments are far more dangerous than other elements within society.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI

Dangerous Element Far Government More Other Prince Society
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 MACHIAVELLI

Ashamed Contrary Example God Imitate Influence Strive Such Wick
Hence it comes about that all armed Prophets have been victorious, and all unarmed Prophets have been destroyed.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI

Arm Come Destroy Prophet Victorious
A prince never lacks legitimate reasons to break his promise.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI

Break Lack Legitimate Neck Prince Promise
Men are so simple and so much inclined to obey immediate needs that a deceiver will never lack victims for his deceptions.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI

Deception Immediate Incline Lack Men Obey Simple Victim
Whoever conquers a free town and does not demolish it commits a great error and may expect to be ruined himself.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI

Commit Conquer Demolish Error Except Great Ruin Town
A wise ruler ought never to keep faith when by doing so it would be against his interests.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI

Against Do Faith Interest Keep Out Ruler Wise
No enterprise is more likely to succeed than one concealed from the enemy until it is ripe for execution.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI

Conceal Enemy Enterprise Execution Likely More No Ripe
It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI

Better Both Fear Love One

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