There is no surer sign of decay in a country than to see the rites of religion held in contempt. Niccolo Machiavelli contemptcountrydecay Change image and share on social
The main foundations of every state, new states as well as ancient or composite ones, are good laws and good arms you cannot have good laws without good arms, and where there are good arms, good laws inevitably follow. Niccolo Machiavelli ancientarmcomposite share on social
Men are so simple and yield so readily to the desires of the moment that he who will trick will always find another who will suffer to be tricked. Niccolo Machiavelli desirefindman Change image and share on social
Men ought either to be indulged or utterly destroyed, for if you merely offend them they take vengeance, but if you injure them greatly they are unable to retaliate, so that the injury done to a man ought to be such that vengeance cannot be feared. Niccolo Machiavelli destroyfeargreatly share on social
Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great. Niccolo Machiavelli difficultygreatwillingness Change image and share on social
The distinction between children and adults, while probably useful for some purposes, is at bottom a specious one, I feel. There are only individual egos, crazy for love. Niccolo Machiavelli adultbottomchild Change image and share on social
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
It is much more secure to be feared than to be loved. Niccolo Machiavelli fearlovesecure 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
