Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage.

Quote by Niccolo Machiavelli

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He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command.

He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command.

Each candidate behaved well in the hope of being judged worthy of election. However, this...

Each candidate behaved well in the hope of being judged worthy of election. However, this...

I'm not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it.

I'm not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it.

Before all else, be armed.

Before all else, be armed.

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

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

A son could bear complacently the death of his father while the loss of his...

A son could bear complacently the death of his father while the loss of his...

Princes and governments are far more dangerous than other elements within society.

Princes and governments are far more dangerous than other elements within society.

There are three kinds of intelligence: one kind understands things for itself, the other appreciates...

There are three kinds of intelligence: one kind understands things for itself, the other appreciates...

One who deceives will always find those who allow themselves to be deceived.

One who deceives will always find those who allow themselves to be deceived.

Men are so simple and yield so readily to the desires of the moment that...

Men are so simple and yield so readily to the desires of the moment that...

It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.

It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.

One change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others.

One change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others.

When you disarm your subjects you offend them by showing that either from cowardliness or...

When you disarm your subjects you offend them by showing that either from cowardliness or...

For the great majority of mankind are satisfied with appearance, as though they were realities...

For the great majority of mankind are satisfied with appearance, as though they were realities...

I shall always esteem it not much to live in a city where the laws...

I shall always esteem it not much to live in a city where the laws...

Men ought either to be indulged or utterly destroyed, for if you merely offend them...

Men ought either to be indulged or utterly destroyed, for if you merely offend them...

It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

Of mankind we may say in general they are fickle, hypocritical, and greedy of gain.

Of mankind we may say in general they are fickle, hypocritical, and greedy of gain.

The one who adapts his policy to the times prospers, and likewise that the one...

The one who adapts his policy to the times prospers, and likewise that the one...

Since it is difficult to join them together, it is safer to be feared than...

Since it is difficult to join them together, it is safer to be feared than...