“A prince is also esteemed when he is a true friend and a true enemy.” ~Nicollo` Machiavelli
"A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues of one man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example." ~Niccolo Machiavelli
"A sign of intelligence is an awareness of one's own ignorance." ~Niccolo Machiavelli
“Everyone sees what you appear to be, few experience what you really are.” ~Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince
“Everyone sees what you appear to be, few experience what you really are.” ~Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince
“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.” ~Nicollo` Machiavelli
“For, in truth, there is no sure way of holding other than by destroying.” ~Nicollo` Machiavelli
“He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command.” ~Nicollo` Machiavelli
“I’m not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it.” ~Nicollo` Machiavelli
"If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared." ~Niccolo Machiavelli
“It is best to be both feared and loved; however, if one cannot be both it is better to be feared than loved.” ~Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince
“It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot have both.” ~Niccolò Machiavelli,
"It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles." ~Niccolo Machiavelli
"Men are so simple and so much inclined to obey immediate needs, that a deceiver will never lack victims for his deceptions." ~Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527)
"Men are so simple of mind, and so much dominated by their immediate needs, that a deceitful man will always find plenty who are ready to be deceived." ~Niccolo Machiavelli (1469–1527)
“Men shrink less from offending one who inspires love than one who inspires fear.” ~Niccolo Machiavelli
“Never was anything great achieved without danger.” ~Niccolò Machiavelli
"It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles." ~Niccolo Machiavelli
“Keep your friends close, keep your enemies closer.” ~Nicollo` Machiavelli
"Men are so simple and so much inclined to obey immediate needs, that a deceiver will never lack victims for his deceptions." ~Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527)
"Men are so simple of mind, and so much dominated by their immediate needs, that a deceitful man will always find plenty who are ready to be deceived." ~Niccolo Machiavelli (1469–1527)
“Men shrink less from offending one who inspires love than one who inspires fear.” ~Niccolo Machiavelli
“Never attempt to win by force what can be won by deception.” ~Nicollo` Machiavelli
“Never do an enemy a small injury.” ~Nicollo` Machiavelli
“Never was anything great achieved without danger.” ~Niccolò Machiavelli
"People should either be caressed or crushed. If you do them minor damage they will get their revenge; but if you cripple them there is nothing they can do. If you need to injure someone, do it in such a way that you do not have to fear their vengeance.” ~Niccolò Machiavelli
"Politics have no relation to morals." ~Niccolo Machiavelli
“The lion cannot protect himself from traps, and the fox cannot defend himself from wolves. One must therefore be a fox to recognize traps, and a lion to frighten wolves." ~Machiavelli, The Prince.
"Politics have no relation to morals." ~Niccolo Machiavelli
“The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.” ~Nicollo` Machiavelli
“The lion cannot protect himself from traps, and the fox cannot defend himself from wolves. One must therefore be a fox to recognize traps, and a lion to frighten wolves." ~Machiavelli, The Prince.
“The new ruler must determine all the injuries that he will need to inflict. He must inflict them once and for all.” ~Nicollo` Machiavelli
"The promise given was a necessity of the past: the word broken is a necessity of the present." ~Niccolo Machiavelli
"There are three classes of intellects: one which comprehends by itself; another which appreciates what others comprehend; and a third which neither comprehends by itself nor by the showing of others; the first is the most excellent, the second is good, and the third is useless." ~Niccolò Machiavelli
"There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others." ~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." ~Niccolo Machiavelli
“There is nothing more difficult to manage, or more doubtful of success, or more dangerous to handle than to take the lead in introducing a new order of things." ~Niccolò Machiavelli
“When neither their property nor their honor is touched, the majority of men live content.” ~Niccolo Machiavelli on Honor
"Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great." ~Machiavelli
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11 surprisingly apt lessons from Machiavelli's The Prince...
1. Be present
2. Be careful who you trust
3. Learn from the best
4. Be picky about who works for you
5. Read
6. Prepare for the worst
7. Don't be cruel
8. Don't steal
9. Appearances matter
10. Sometimes your enemies are your friends
11. Avoid flatterers
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"The promise given was a necessity of the past: the word broken is a necessity of the present." ~Niccolo Machiavelli
"There are three classes of intellects: one which comprehends by itself; another which appreciates what others comprehend; and a third which neither comprehends by itself nor by the showing of others; the first is the most excellent, the second is good, and the third is useless." ~Niccolò Machiavelli
"There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others." ~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." ~Niccolo Machiavelli
“There is nothing more difficult to manage, or more doubtful of success, or more dangerous to handle than to take the lead in introducing a new order of things." ~Niccolò Machiavelli
“When neither their property nor their honor is touched, the majority of men live content.” ~Niccolo Machiavelli on Honor
"Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great." ~Machiavelli
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BIO
Niccolo Machiavelli
Italian Renaissance historian, politician, diplomat, philosopher, and humanist Niccolò Machiavelli (1469 - 1527) was called the founder of modern political science. He was also a senior official in the Florentine Republic in diplomatic and military affairs. He wrote comedies and poetry.
11 surprisingly apt lessons from Machiavelli's The Prince...
1. Be present
2. Be careful who you trust
3. Learn from the best
4. Be picky about who works for you
5. Read
6. Prepare for the worst
7. Don't be cruel
8. Don't steal
9. Appearances matter
10. Sometimes your enemies are your friends
11. Avoid flatterers
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