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

Quote by Niccolo Machiavelli

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There are three kinds of intelligence: one kind understands things for itself, the other appreciates...

There are three kinds of intelligence: one kind understands things for itself, the other appreciates...

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...

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.

The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should...

The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should...

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...

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

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

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...

Many have imagined republics and principalities which have never been seen or known to exist...

Many have imagined republics and principalities which have never been seen or known to exist...

Before all else, be armed.

Before all else, be armed.

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.

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 wise man does at once what the fool does finally.

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

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...

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...

It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

The new ruler must determine all the injuries that he will need to inflict. He...

The new ruler must determine all the injuries that he will need to inflict. He...