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

Quote by Niccolo Machiavelli

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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...

There is nothing more difficult to carry out, nor more doubtful of success, nor more...

There is nothing more difficult to carry out, nor more doubtful of success, nor more...

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

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

Before all else, be armed.

Before all else, be armed.

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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.

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

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

Men should be either treated generously or destroyed, because they take revenge for slight injuries...

Men should be either treated generously or destroyed, because they take revenge for slight injuries...

Never was anything great achieved without danger.

Never was anything great achieved without danger.

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...

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.

Whoever conquers a free town and does not demolish it commits a great error and...

Whoever conquers a free town and does not demolish it commits a great error and...

The fact is that a man who wants to act virtuously in every way necessarily...

The fact is that a man who wants to act virtuously in every way necessarily...

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...

Tardiness often robs us opportunity, and the dispatch of our forces.

Tardiness often robs us opportunity, and the dispatch of our forces.