There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.

Quote by Niccolo Machiavelli

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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...

We cannot attribute to fortune or virtue that which is achieved without either.

We cannot attribute to fortune or virtue that which is achieved without either.

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

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

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.

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...

When you disarm your subjects you offend them by showing that either from cowardliness or...

When you disarm your subjects you offend them by showing that either from cowardliness or...

Hence it comes about that all armed Prophets have been victorious, and all unarmed Prophets...

Hence it comes about that all armed Prophets have been victorious, and all unarmed Prophets...

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...

Never was anything great achieved without danger.

Never was anything great achieved without danger.

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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.

Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great.

Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great.

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...

Every advance in civilization has been denounced as unnatural while it was recent

Every advance in civilization has been denounced as unnatural while it was recent

The search for truth is in one way hard and in another way easy, for...

The search for truth is in one way hard and in another way easy, for...

Nature has given women so much power that the law has very wisely given them...

Nature has given women so much power that the law has very wisely given them...