For the great majority of mankind are satisfied with appearance, as though they were realities and are often more influenced by the things that seem than by those that are

Quote by Niccolo Machiavelli

Topics: Appearance Quotes, Influence Quotes

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...

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 is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.

There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.

Nature that framed us of four elements, warring within our breasts for regiment, doth teach...

Nature that framed us of four elements, warring within our breasts for regiment, doth teach...

It is much more secure to be feared than to be loved.

It is much more secure to be feared than to be loved.

Benefits should be conferred gradually; and in that way they will taste better.

Benefits should be conferred gradually; and in that way they will taste better.

God is not willing to do everything, and thus take away our free will and...

God is not willing to do everything, and thus take away our free will and...

The main foundations of every state, new states as well as ancient or composite ones,...

The main foundations of every state, new states as well as ancient or composite ones,...

Men are so simple and so much inclined to obey immediate needs that a deceiver...

Men are so simple and so much inclined to obey immediate needs that a deceiver...

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

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

Hence it comes about that all armed Prophets have been victorious, and all unarmed Prophets...

Hence it comes about that all armed Prophets have been victorious, and all unarmed Prophets...

War should be the only study of a prince. He should consider peace only as...

War should be the only study of a prince. He should consider peace only as...

War is just when it is necessary; arms are permissible when there is no hope...

War is just when it is necessary; arms are permissible when there is no hope...

Before all else, be armed.

Before all else, be armed.

Men in general judge more from appearances than from reality. All men have eyes, but...

Men in general judge more from appearances than from reality. All men have eyes, but...

The wish to acquire more is admittedly a very natural and common thing; and when...

The wish to acquire more is admittedly a very natural and common thing; and when...

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.

The promise given was a necessity of the past: the word broken is a necessity...

The promise given was a necessity of the past: the word broken is a necessity...

If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe...

If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe...

It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.