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
It is much more secure to be feared than to be loved. Niccolo Machiavelli fearlovesecure 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
It is necessary for him who lays out a state and arranges laws for it to presuppose that all men are evil and that they are always going to act according to the wickedness of their spirits whenever they have free scope. Niccolo Machiavelli actarrangeevil 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
The promise given was a necessity of the past: the word broken is a necessity of the present. Niccolo Machiavelli breaknecessitypast Change image and share on social
It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver. Niccolo Machiavelli deceivedeceiverdouble 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
