“A wise ruler ought never to keep faith when by doing so it would be against his interests.”
Niccolo Machiavelli
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“The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.”
Niccolo Machiavelli
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“There are three kinds of intelligence: one kind understands things for itself, the other appreciates what others can understand, the third understands neither for itself nor through others. This first kind is excellent, the second good, and the third kind useless.”
Niccolo Machiavelli
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“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
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“Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times.”
Niccolo Machiavelli
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“No enterprise is more likely to succeed than one concealed from the enemy until it is ripe for execution.”
Niccolo Machiavelli
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“Princes and governments are far more dangerous than other elements within society.”
Niccolo Machiavelli
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“Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great.”
Niccolo Machiavelli
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“There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.”
Niccolo Machiavelli
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“One change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others.”
Niccolo Machiavelli
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“Tardiness often robs us opportunity, and the dispatch of our forces.”
Niccolo Machiavelli
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“The promise given was a necessity of the past: the word broken is a necessity of the present.”
Niccolo Machiavelli
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“A prince never lacks legitimate reasons to break his promise.”
Niccolo Machiavelli
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“Men shrink less from offending one who inspires love than one who inspires fear.”
Niccolo Machiavelli
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“Men are more apt to be mistaken in their generalizations than in their particular observations.”
Niccolo Machiavelli
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“Men sooner forget the death of their father than the loss of their patrimony.”
Niccolo Machiavelli
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“Of mankind we may say in general they are fickle, hypocritical, and greedy of gain.”
Niccolo Machiavelli
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“Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.”
Niccolo Machiavelli
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“It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both.”
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“Benefits should be conferred gradually; and in that way they will taste better.”
Niccolo Machiavelli
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