Whoever conquers a free town and does not demolish it commits a great error and may expect to be ruined himself.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLIHatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.
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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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It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.
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Before all else, be armed.
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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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Of mankind we may say in general they are fickle, hypocritical, and greedy of gain.
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Benefits should be conferred gradually; and in that way they will taste better.
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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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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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No enterprise is more likely to succeed than one concealed from the enemy until it is ripe for execution.
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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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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.
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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.
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A prince never lacks legitimate reasons to break his promise.
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It is much more secure to be feared than to be loved.
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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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