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It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

Niccolo Machiavelli

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Before all else, be armed.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI

All Arm Before Isle
The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.
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Around Estimate First Him Intelligence Look Men Method Ruler
We cannot attribute to fortune or virtue that which is achieved without either.
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Archive Attribute Either Fortune Virtue
Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.
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Evil Gain Good Hatred Much
Never was anything great achieved without danger.
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Achievement Anything Danger Great never Without
There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.
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Advantage Avoid Postpone War
The wise man does at once what the fool does finally.
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Does Finally Fool Does Man Once Wise
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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Ashamed Contrary Example God Imitate Influence Strive Such Wick
I’m not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it.
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Interest Overthrow Preserve Status
Princes and governments are far more dangerous than other elements within society.
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Dangerous Element Far Government More Other Prince Society
Men rise from one ambition to another: first, they seek to secure themselves against attack, and then they attack others.
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Ambition Another Attack Men Other Secure Seek Themselves
A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues of one man.
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First Man Principle Republic Return Simple Sometimes
War is just when it is necessary; arms are permissible when there is no hope except in arms.
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Arm Except Hope Necessary Premise War
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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All Aspire Breast Element Four Frame Mind Nature Regiment Teach
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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Deception Immediate Incline Lack Men Obey Simple Victim
Severities should be dealt out all at once, so that their suddenness may give less offense.
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All Detail Less Offense Once Severities Suddenness

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