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

Quote by Niccolo Machiavelli

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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...

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...

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...

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...

Severities should be dealt out all at once, so that their suddenness may give less...

Severities should be dealt out all at once, so that their suddenness may give less...

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...

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...

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...

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.

It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

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.

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.

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...

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.

Never was anything great achieved without danger.

Never was anything great achieved without danger.

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...

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...

Truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders than from the arguments of...

Truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders than from the arguments of...

From principles is derived probability, but truth or certainty is obtained only from facts.

From principles is derived probability, but truth or certainty is obtained only from facts.