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“A son could bear with great complacency, the death of his father, while the loss of his inheritance might drive him to despair.”

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Niccolo Machiavelli

Niccolò Machiavelli was an Italian historian, political theorist, and philosopher who lived during the Renaissance. He is best known for his book 'The Prince,' which delves into the concepts of power, political tactics, and the art of rule. more

“It is a true observation of ancient writers, that as men are apt to be cast down by adversity, so they, are easily satiated with prosperity, and that joy and grief produce the same effects. For whenever men are not obliged by necessity to fight they fight from ambition, which is so powerful a passion in the human breast that however high we reach we are never satisfied.”

Men Humans Joy Fighting Passion Powerful Grief Effects Produce Ambition Adversity Ancient Casts Prosperity Satisfied Observation Breasts Obliged Joy And Grief

Author:Niccolo Machiavelli

“If the course of human affairs be considered, it will be seen that many things arise against which heaven does not allow us to guard.”

Ifs Humans Doe Courses Heaven Destiny Affair Arise

Author:Niccolo Machiavelli

“When I heard Bjork's debut, that was when I first realized that I could be a singer, even with my unusual voice.”

Firsts Voice Heard Singers Unusual Debut

Author:Ellie Goulding

“Men may second fortune, but they cannot thwart her.”

Men May Fortune

Author:Niccolo Machiavelli

“For as good habits of the people require good laws to support them, so laws, to be observed, need good habits on the part of the people.”

People Needs Law Support Habit Good Habits

Author:Niccolo Machiavelli

“For titles do not reflect honor on men, but rather men on their titles.”

Men Honor Titles

Author:Niccolo Machiavelli

“For as laws are necessary that good manners may be preserved, so there is need of good manner that laws may be maintained. [It., Perche, cosi come i buoni costumi, per mantenersi, hanno bisogno delli leggi; cosi le leggi per ossevarsi, hanno bisogno de' buoni costumi.]”

Needs May Law Manners Good Man Good Manners

Author:Niccolo Machiavelli

“He who makes war his profession cannot be otherwise than vicious. War makes thieves, and peace brings them to the gallows.”

War Profession Thieves Vicious Gallows

Author:Niccolo Machiavelli

“Hence it happened that all the armed prophets conquered, all the unarmed perished. [It., Di qui nacque che tutti li profeti armati vincero, e li disarmati rovinarono.]”

War Happened Prophet Unarmed

Author:Niccolo Machiavelli

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