War cannot be avoided; it can only be postponed to the other's advantage. Niccolo Machiavelli
War cannot be avoided; it can only be postponed to the other's advantage.
One must be a fox in order to recognize traps, and a lion to frighten off wolves. Niccolo Machiavelli
One must be a fox in order to recognize traps, and a lion to frighten off wolves.
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. Niccolo Machiavelli
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.
Hatred may be engendered by good deeds as well as bad ones. Niccolo Machiavelli
Hatred may be engendered by good deeds as well as bad ones.
There is no other way of guarding oneself against flattery than by letting men understand that they will not offend you by speaking the truth; but when everyone can tell you the truth, you lose their respect. Niccolo Machiavelli
There is no other way of guarding oneself against flattery than by letting men understand that they will not offend you by speaking the truth; but when everyone can tell you the truth, you lose their respect.
Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage. Niccolo Machiavelli
Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage.
Whoever desires to found a state and give it laws, must start with assuming that all men are bad and ever ready to display their vicious nature, whenever they may find occasion for it. Niccolo Machiavelli
Whoever desires to found a state and give it laws, must start with assuming that all men are bad and ever ready to display their vicious nature, whenever they may find occasion for it.
He who blinded by ambition, raises himself to a position whence he cannot mount higher, must thereafter fall with the greatest loss. Niccolo Machiavelli
He who blinded by ambition, raises himself to a position whence he cannot mount higher, must thereafter fall with the greatest loss.
...people are by nature fickle, and it is easy to persuade them of something, but difficult to keep them persuaded. Niccolo Machiavelli
...people are by nature fickle, and it is easy to persuade them of something, but difficult to keep them persuaded.
Nothing feeds upon itself as liberality does. Niccolo Machiavelli
Nothing feeds upon itself as liberality does.
Men in general judge more by the sense of sight than by the sense of touch, because everyone can see, but only a few can test by feeling. Everyone sees what you seem to be, few know what you really are, and those few do not dare take a stand against the general opinion. Niccolo Machiavelli
Men in general judge more by the sense of sight than by the sense of touch, because everyone can see, but only a few can test by feeling. Everyone sees what you seem to be, few know what you really are, and those few do not dare take a stand against the general opinion.
Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil. Niccolo Machiavelli
Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.
Is necessary to take such measures that, when they believe no longer, it may be possible to make them believe by force. Niccolo Machiavelli
Is necessary to take such measures that, when they believe no longer, it may be possible to make them believe by force.
When neither their property nor their honor is touched, the marjority of men live content. Niccolo Machiavelli
When neither their property nor their honor is touched, the marjority of men live content.
Men judge generally more by the eye than by the hand, for everyone can see and few can feel. Every one sees what you appear to be, few really know what you are. Niccolo Machiavelli
Men judge generally more by the eye than by the hand, for everyone can see and few can feel. Every one sees what you appear to be, few really know what you are.
War is a profession by which a man cannot live honorably; an employment by which the soldier, if he would reap any profit, is obliged to be false, rapacious, and cruel. Niccolo Machiavelli
War is a profession by which a man cannot live honorably; an employment by which the soldier, if he would reap any profit, is obliged to be false, rapacious, and cruel.
Ambition is so powerful a passion in the human breast, that however high we reach we are never satisfied. Niccolo Machiavelli
Ambition is so powerful a passion in the human breast, that however high we reach we are never satisfied.
Before all else, be armed. Niccolo Machiavelli
Before all else, be armed.
If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared. Niccolo Machiavelli
If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared.
Since it is difficult to join them together, it is safer to be feared than to be loved when one of the two must be lacking. Niccolo Machiavelli
Since it is difficult to join them together, it is safer to be feared than to be loved when one of the two must be lacking.
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