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Niccolo Machiavelli Quotes

Biography: Niccolo Machiavelli is known for his political treatise "The Prince." ... more Biography: Niccolo Machiavelli is known for his political treatise "The Prince." Born in Florence in 1469, he was a diplomat, philosopher, and writer during the Renaissance. His works often focus on political theory, realpolitik, and the effective use of power, making him a seminal figure in political science. less

"The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it"

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"A prince never lacks legitimate reasons to break his promise"

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"God creates men, but they choose each other"

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"The one who adapts his policy to the times prospers, and likewise that the one whose policy clashes with the demands of the times does not"

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"He who builds on the people builds on mud"

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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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"Everyone sees what you appear to be, few experience what you really are"

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"The promise given was a necessity of the past; the word broken is a necessity of the present"

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"He who becomes a Prince through the favor of the people should always keep on good terms with them"

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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 rise from one ambition to another, first they seek to secure themselves against attack, and then they attack others"

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"A prudent man should always follow in the path trodden by great men and imitate those who are most excellent"

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"One change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others."

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"Men in general judge more from appearances than from reality. All men have eyes, but few have the gift of penetration."

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"There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others."

Tags: Strategy, History, Conflict, Politics, War