Niccolo Machiavelli Quotes

A prince never lacks legitimate reasons to break his promise.

A prince never lacks legitimate reasons to break his promise.

Because just as good morals, if they are to be maintained, have need of the laws, so the laws, if more

Because just as good morals, if they are to be maintained, have need of the laws, so the laws, if they are to be observed, have need of good morals.

When neither their property nor their honor is touched, the majority of men live content.

When neither their property nor their honor is touched, the majority of men live content.

Since love and fear can hardly coexist together, if we must choose between them, it is far safer to be more

Since love and fear can hardly coexist together, if we must choose between them, it is far safer to be feared than loved.

And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it more

And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.

A son can bear with equanimity the loss of his father, but the loss of his inheritance may drive him more

A son can bear with equanimity the loss of his father, but the loss of his inheritance may drive him to despair.

No enterprise is more likely to succeed than one concealed from the enemy until it is ripe for execution.

No enterprise is more likely to succeed than one concealed from the enemy until it is ripe for execution.

Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.

Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.

each candidate behaved well in the hope of being judged worthy of election. However, this system was disastrous when the more

each candidate behaved well in the hope of being judged worthy of election. However, this system was disastrous when the city had become corrupt. For then it was not the most virtuous but the most powerful who stood for election, and the weak, even if virtuous, were too frightened to run for office.

A prudent man should always follow in the footsteps of great men and imitate those who have been outstanding. If more

A prudent man should always follow in the footsteps of great men and imitate those who have been outstanding. If his own prowess fails to compare with theirs, at least it has an air of greatness about it.