Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous
old Niccolo Machiavelli quotes, Niccolo Machiavelli sayings, and Niccolo Machiavelli proverbs, collected over the years from a variety
of sources.'
Without doubt, ferocious and disordered men are much weaker than timid and ordered ones. For order chases fear from men and disorder lessens ferocityNiccolo Machiavelli
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For the mob is always impressed by appearances and by results, and the world is composed of the mob.Niccolo Machiavelli
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Prudence therefore consists in knowing how to distinguish degrees of disadvantage.Niccolo Machiavelli
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Every little advantage is of great moment when men have to come to blows.Niccolo Machiavelli
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It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.Niccolo Machiavelli
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The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.Niccolo Machiavelli
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To understand the nature of the people one must be a prince, and to understand the nature of the prince, one must be of the people.Niccolo Machiavelli
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Always assume incompetence before looking for conspiracy.Niccolo Machiavelli
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In conclusion, the arms of others either fall from your back, or they weigh you down, or they bind you fast.Niccolo Machiavelli
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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.Niccolo Machiavelli
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A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues of one man. 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.Niccolo Machiavelli
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The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.Niccolo Machiavelli
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To understand the nature of the people one must be a prince, to understand the nature of the prince, one must be of the people.Niccolo Machiavelli
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Therefore the best fortress is to be found in the love of the people, for although you may have fortresses they will not save you if you are hated by the people.Niccolo Machiavelli
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And if, to be sure, sometimes you need to conceal a fact with words, do it in such a way that it does not become known, or if it does become known, that you have a ready and quick defense.Niccolo Machiavelli
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When neither their property nor their honor is touched, the majority of men live content.Niccolo Machiavelli
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Men rise from one ambition to another. First, they seek to secure themselves against attack, and then they attack others.Niccolo Machiavelli
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The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.Niccolo Machiavelli
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And if, to be sure, sometimes you need to conceal a fact with words, do it in such a way that it does not become known, or, if it does become known, that you have a ready and quick defense.Niccolo Machiavelli
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Never was anything great achieved without danger.
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Men are so simple and yield so readily to the wants of the moment that he who will trick will always find another who will suffer himself to be tricked.Niccolo Machiavelli
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If you want your subordinates to do or not do certain things, build a city.Niccolo Machiavelli
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Virtue and riches seldom settle on one man. Niccolo Machiavelli
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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
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There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.Niccolo Machiavelli
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