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Niccolo Machiavelli Quotes

Niccolo Machiavelli quotes

Italian Writer May 3, 1469 – June 21, 1527

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Niccolo Machiavelli quote: "Men shrink less from offending one who inspires love than one..."
Men shrink less from offending one who inspires love than one who inspires fear. Niccolo Machiavelli
The distinction between children and adults, while probably useful for some purposes, is at bottom a specious one, I feel. There are only individual egos, crazy for love. Niccolo Machiavelli
Niccolo Machiavelli quote: "Since it is difficult to join them together, it is safer to be..."
Since it is difficult to join them together, it is safer to be feared than to be loved when one of the two must be lacking. Niccolo Machiavelli
Niccolo Machiavelli quote: "It is much more secure to be feared than to be loved."
It is much more secure to be feared than to be loved. Niccolo Machiavelli
Niccolo Machiavelli quote: "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
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
Niccolo Machiavelli quote: "The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the..."
The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it. Niccolo Machiavelli
Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage. Niccolo Machiavelli
Niccolo Machiavelli quote: "Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct..."
Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times. Niccolo Machiavelli
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
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
The wish to acquire more is admittedly a very natural and common thing; and when men succeed in this they are always praised rather than condemned. But when they lack the ability to do so and yet want to acquire more at all costs, they deserve condemnation for their mistakes. Niccolo Machiavelli
To understand the nature of the people one must be a prince, and to understand the nature of the prince, one must be of the people. Niccolo Machiavelli
Niccolo Machiavelli quote: "Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil."
Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil. Niccolo Machiavelli
Niccolo Machiavelli quote: "Nature that framed us of four elements, warring within our..."
Nature that framed us of four elements, warring within our breasts for regiment, doth teach us all to have aspiring minds. Niccolo Machiavelli

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