Politics have no relation to morals.

Quote by Niccolo Machiavelli

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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...

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...

It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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.

There is no other way of guarding oneself against flattery than by letting men understand...

There is no other way of guarding oneself against flattery than by letting men understand...

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

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

I consider it a mark of great prudence in a man to abstain from threats...

I consider it a mark of great prudence in a man to abstain from threats...

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...

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...

It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both.

It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both.

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...

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...

A son can bear with equanimity the loss of his father, but the loss of...

A son can bear with equanimity the loss of his father, but the loss of...

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.

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

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

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...