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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
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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