Niccolò Machiavelli — Quotes and Wisdom

Quotes

9 total quotes

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Men are generally more careful to injure him who has taken their property than him who has taken their honor.

—Niccolò MachiavelliPhilosopher & Diplomat

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There is nothing more difficult to execute, nor more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to administer, than to introduce a new order of things.

—Niccolò MachiavelliPhilosopher & Diplomat

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In actions of men, the end justifies the means.

—Niccolò MachiavelliPhilosopher & Diplomat

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A prince must seem merciful, faithful, humane, religious, and upright, and be so, but be ready to turn to the contrary.

—Niccolò MachiavelliPhilosopher & Diplomat

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Men are always more easily deceived when they are striving for what they desire.

—Niccolò MachiavelliPhilosopher & Diplomat

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He who desires to rule must be prepared to use both the fox and the lion.

—Niccolò MachiavelliPhilosopher & Diplomat

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

—Niccolò MachiavelliPhilosopher & Diplomat

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Cruelties are well used when they are committed all at once, out of necessity.

—Niccolò MachiavelliPhilosopher & Diplomat

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Above all else, a prince must endeavor to avoid being hated.

—Niccolò MachiavelliPhilosopher & Diplomat

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