There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things.

Quote by Niccolo Machiavelli

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Men in general judge more from appearances than from reality. All men have eyes, but...

Men in general judge more from appearances than from reality. All men have eyes, but...

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...

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...

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 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...

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

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

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

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

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 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...

Men are so simple and yield so readily to the desires of the moment that...

Men are so simple and yield so readily to the desires of the moment that...

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...

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...

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

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

War is just when it is necessary; arms are permissible when there is no hope...

War is just when it is necessary; arms are permissible when there is no hope...

Because just as good morals, if they are to be maintained, have need of the...

Because just as good morals, if they are to be maintained, have need of the...

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.

A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues...

A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues...

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...

There is nothing new in the realization that the Constitution sometimes insulates the criminality of...

There is nothing new in the realization that the Constitution sometimes insulates the criminality of...

The primary function of the government is - and here I am quoting directly from...

The primary function of the government is - and here I am quoting directly from...

A society that has more justice is a society that needs less charity.

A society that has more justice is a society that needs less charity.

Young lawyers attend the courts not because they have business there but because they have...

Young lawyers attend the courts not because they have business there but because they have...

It is difficult to produce a television documentary that is both incisive and probing when...

It is difficult to produce a television documentary that is both incisive and probing when...