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For whoever believes that great advancement and new benefits make men forget old injuries is mistaken. — Niccolo Machiavelli

Knowledge doth come of learning well retained, Unfruitful else, — Niccolo Machiavelli

One never finds anything perfectly pure and ... exempt from danger. — Niccolo Machiavelli

Never do your enemy a minor injury. — Niccolo Machiavelli

Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times. — Niccolo Machiavelli

If the course of human affairs be considered, it will be seen that many things arise against which heaven does not allow us to guard. — Niccolo Machiavelli

Wisdom consists in being able to distinguish among dangers and make a choice of the least harmful. — Niccolo Machiavelli

One should never risk one's whole fortune unless supported by one's entire forces. — Niccolo Machiavelli

Impetuosity and audacity often achieve what ordinary means fail to achieve. — Niccolo Machiavelli

Wise men say, and not without reason, that whosoever wished to foresee the future might consult the past. — Niccolo Machiavelli

Nothing is of greater importance in time of war than in knowing how to make the best use of a fair opportunity when it is offered. — Niccolo Machiavelli

War is just when it is necessary; arms are permissible when there is no hope except in arms. — Niccolo Machiavelli

If in other respects the old condition of things be continued, and there be no discordance in their customs, men live peaceably with one another ... — Niccolo Machiavelli

Men may second fortune, but they cannot thwart her. — Niccolo Machiavelli

He who has once begun to live by robbery will always find pretexts for seizing what belongs to others; — Niccolo Machiavelli

He was not a scholar, and he did not have the temperament of one who finds knowledge an end in itself. — Niccolo Machiavelli

Cruelties should be committed all at once. — Niccolo Machiavelli

So far as he is able, a prince should stick to the path of good but, if the necessity arises, he should know how to follow evil. — Niccolo Machiavelli

Since the handling of arms is a beautiful spectacle, it is delightful to young men. — Niccolo Machiavelli

On the whole, the best fortress you can have, is in not being hated by your subjects. If they hate you no fortress will save you ... — Niccolo Machiavelli

The best fortress which a prince can possess is the affection of his people. — Niccolo Machiavelli

Fear is as dangerous an enemy as resentment. — Niccolo Machiavelli

He [the prince] holds to what is right when he can but knows how to do wrong when he must. — Niccolo Machiavelli

Good order makes men bold, and confusion, cowards. — Niccolo Machiavelli

He who thinks new favours will cause great personages to forget old injuries deceives himself. — Niccolo Machiavelli

There is no avoiding war, it can only be postponed to the advantage of your enemy. — Niccolo Machiavelli

For titles do not reflect honor on men, but rather men on their titles.
[It., Perche non i titoli illustrano gli uomini, ma gli uomini i titoli.] — Niccolo Machiavelli

That defense alone is effectual, sure and durable which depends upon yourself and your own valour. — Niccolo Machiavelli

Always assume incompetence before looking for conspiracy. — Niccolo Machiavelli

Make mistakes of ambition and not mistakes of sloth. Develop the strength to do bold things, not to suffer. — Niccolo Machiavelli

In conclusion, the arms of others either fall from your back, or they weigh you down, or they bind you fast. — Niccolo Machiavelli

Men for the most part follow in the footsteps and imitate the actions of others ... — Niccolo Machiavelli

People are by nature fickle, and it is easy to persuade them of something, but difficult to keep them persuaded. — Niccolo Machiavelli

Those who become princes through their skill acquire the pricipality with difficulty, buy they hold onto it with ease. — Niccolo Machiavelli

It is better to act and repent than not to act and regret. — Niccolo Machiavelli

Tardiness often robs us opportunity, and the dispatch of our forces. — Niccolo Machiavelli