It is a great matter to be in authority over others; for authority, if it be rightly used, will make you feared beyond your actual resources. Francesco Guicciardini actualauthorityfear Change image and share on social
Pay no heed to those who tell you that they have relinquished place and power of their own accord, and from their love of quiet. For almost always they have been brought to this retirement by their insufficiency and against their will. Francesco Guicciardini accordbringheed share on social
Let no one trust so entirely to natural prudence as to persuade himself that it will suffice to guide him without help from experience. Francesco Guicciardini experienceguidenatural Change image and share on social
Affairs that depend on many rarely succeed. Francesco Guicciardini affairdependrarely Change image and share on social
Few revolutions succeed, and when they do, you often discover they did not gain what you hoped for, and you condemn yourself to perpetual fear, as the parties you defeated may always regain power and work for your ruin. Francesco Guicciardini condemndefeatdiscover share on social
Since there is nothing so well worth having as friends, never lose a chance to make them. Francesco Guicciardini chancefriendlose Change image and share on social
