A wise ruler ought never to keep faith when by doing so it would be against his interests. NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI AgainstDoFaithInterestKeepOutRulerWise
The new ruler must determine all the injuries that he will need to inflict. He must inflict them once and for all. NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI AllDetermineInflictInjuryMustNeedNewOnceRuler
If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared. NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI DoneFearInjuryManSevereUseVengence
We cannot attribute to fortune or virtue that which is achieved without either. NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI ArchiveAttributeEitherFortuneVirtue
The wise man does at once what the fool does finally. NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI DoesFinallyFool DoesManOnceWise
God is not willing to do everything, and thus take away our free will and that share of glory which belongs to us. NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI AwayBelongEverythingGloryGodShareTakeWilling
Benefits ought to be handed ought drop by drop, so that they may be relished the more. NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI BenefitDropHandMoreOughRelish