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.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLISo that the injury done to a man ought to be such that vengeance cannot be feared.
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One change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others.
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Severities should be dealt out all at once, so that their suddenness may give less offense.
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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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There are three kinds of intelligence: one kind understands things for itself, the other appreciates what others can understand, the third understands neither for itself nor through others.
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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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It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.
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It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
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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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Men rise from one ambition to another: first, they seek to secure themselves against attack, and then they attack others.
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The wise man does at once what the fool does finally.
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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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Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.
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Men are so simple and yield so readily to the desires of the moment that he who will trick will always find another who will suffer to be tricked.
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A prince never lacks legitimate reasons to break his promise.
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