The wish to acquire more is admittedly a very natural and common thing; and when men succeed in this they are always praised rather than condemned.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLIOne change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others.
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Never was anything great achieved without danger.
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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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To understand the nature of the people one must be a prince, and to understand the nature of the prince, one must be of the people.
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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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I’m not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it.
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The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.
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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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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.
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Of mankind we may say in general they are fickle, hypocritical, and greedy of gain.
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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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Princes and governments are far more dangerous than other elements within society.
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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.
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Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.
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It is much more secure to be feared than to be loved.
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Before all else, be armed.
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