No enterprise is more likely to succeed than one concealed from the enemy until it is ripe for execution. Niccolo Machiavelli concealenemyenterprise Change image and share on social
Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great. Niccolo Machiavelli difficultygreatwillingness Change image and share on social
Men rise from one ambition to another: first, they seek to secure themselves against attack, and then they attack others. Niccolo Machiavelli ambitionattackman Change image and share on social
It is much more secure to be feared than to be loved. Niccolo Machiavelli fearlovesecure Change image and share on social
Severities should be dealt out all at once, so that their suddenness may give less offense; benefits ought to be handed ought drop by drop, so that they may be relished the more. Niccolo Machiavelli benefitdealdrop Change image and share on social
To understand the nature of the people one must be a prince, and to understand the nature of the prince, one must be of the people. Niccolo Machiavelli naturepeopleprince Change image and share on social
He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command. Niccolo Machiavelli commandobeywish Change image and share on social
There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others. Niccolo Machiavelli advantageavoidpostpone Change image and share on social
When you disarm the people, you commence to offend them and show that you distrust them either through cowardice or lack of confidence, and both of these opinions generate hatred. Niccolo Machiavelli commenceconfidencecowardice Change image and share on social
War should be the only study of a prince. He should consider peace only as a breathing-time, which gives him leisure to contrive, and furnishes as ability to execute, military plans. Niccolo Machiavelli abilitybreathecontrive Change image and share on social