Author: Niccolo Machiavelli

Quotes

Never was anything great achieved without danger.

Never was anything great achieved without danger.

- Niccolo Machiavelli

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

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

- Niccolo Machiavelli

Politics have no relation to morals.

Politics have no relation to morals.

- Niccolo Machiavelli

Men are so simple and so much inclined to obey immediate needs that a deceiver will never lack victims for his deceptions.

Men are so simple and so much inclined to obey immediate needs that a deceiver will never lack victims for his deceptions.

- Niccolo Machiavelli

It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.

It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.

- Niccolo Machiavelli

It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both.

It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both.

- Niccolo Machiavelli

One change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others.

One change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others.

- Niccolo Machiavelli

There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.

There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.

- Niccolo Machiavelli

Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great.

Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great.

- Niccolo Machiavelli

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