Author: Niccolo Machiavelli

Quotes

Men rise from one ambition to another: first, they seek to secure themselves against attack, and then they attack others.

Men rise from one ambition to another: first, they seek to secure themselves against attack, and then they attack 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

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

The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.

The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.

- 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

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

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

- 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

The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.

The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.

- Niccolo Machiavelli

Never was anything great achieved without danger.

Never was anything great achieved without danger.

- Niccolo Machiavelli

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