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

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.

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.

Politics have no relation to morals.

Politics have no relation to morals.

Never was anything great achieved without danger.

Never was anything great achieved without danger.

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

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

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...

Men sooner forget the death of their father than the loss of their patrimony.

Men sooner forget the death of their father than the loss of their patrimony.

The distinction between children and adults, while probably useful for some purposes, is at bottom...

The distinction between children and adults, while probably useful for some purposes, is at bottom...

A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues...

A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues...

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...

In truth, there never was any remarkable lawgiver amongst any people who did not resort...

In truth, there never was any remarkable lawgiver amongst any people who did not resort...

Men rise from one ambition to another: first, they seek to secure themselves against attack,...

Men rise from one ambition to another: first, they seek to secure themselves against attack,...

As the observance of divine institutions is the cause of the greatness of republics, so...

As the observance of divine institutions is the cause of the greatness of republics, so...

The chief foundations of all states... are good laws and good arms. And as there...

The chief foundations of all states... are good laws and good arms. And as there...

To understand the nature of the people one must be a prince, and to understand...

To understand the nature of the people one must be a prince, and to understand...

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.

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.

States that rise quickly, just as all the other things of nature that are born...

States that rise quickly, just as all the other things of nature that are born...

To poison a nation, poison its stories. A demoralised nation tells demoralised stories to itself....

To poison a nation, poison its stories. A demoralised nation tells demoralised stories to itself....

Cricket civilizes people and creates good gentlemen I want everyone to play cricket in Zimbabwe;...

Cricket civilizes people and creates good gentlemen I want everyone to play cricket in Zimbabwe;...