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Famous Niccolo Machiavelli Quotes
“If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared.”
“He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command.”
“Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.”
“It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.”
“One who deceives will always find those who allow themselves to be deceived.”
“Of mankind we may say in general they are fickle, hypocritical, and greedy of gain.”
“Princes and governments are far more dangerous than other elements within society.”
“The promise given was a necessity of the past: the word broken is a necessity of the present.”
“Benefits should be conferred gradually; and in that way they will taste better.”
“A wise ruler ought never to keep faith when by doing so it would be against his interests.”
“Men shrink less from offending one who inspires love than one who inspires fear.”
“We cannot attribute to fortune or virtue that which is achieved without either.”
“Tardiness often robs us opportunity, and the dispatch of our forces.”