Men are so simple and yield so readily to the desires of the moment that he who will trick will always find another who will suffer to be tricked.

Quote by Niccolo Machiavelli

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Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity...

Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity...

When you disarm the people, you commence to offend them and show that you distrust...

When you disarm the people, you commence to offend them and show that you distrust...

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,...

There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more...

There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more...

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.

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 wise man does at once what the fool does finally.

The wise man does at once what the fool does finally.

For as laws are necessary that good manners be preserved, so there is need of...

For as laws are necessary that good manners be preserved, so there is need of...

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...

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...

It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

For among other evils caused by being disarmed, it renders you contemptible; which is one...

For among other evils caused by being disarmed, it renders you contemptible; which is one...

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

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

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...

Men shrink less from offending one who inspires love than one who inspires fear.

Men shrink less from offending one who inspires love than one who inspires fear.

No enterprise is more likely to succeed than one concealed from the enemy until it...

No enterprise is more likely to succeed than one concealed from the enemy until it...

The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the...

The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the...

There is no surer sign of decay in a country than to see the rites...

There is no surer sign of decay in a country than to see the rites...

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...

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

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