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
Princes and governments are far more dangerous than other elements within society. Niccolo Machiavelli dangerouselementgovernment Change image and share on social
Since it is difficult to join them together, it is safer to be feared than to be loved when one of the two must be lacking. Niccolo Machiavelli difficultfearjoin Change image and share on social
War is just when it is necessary; arms are permissible when there is no hope except in arms. Niccolo Machiavelli armhopepermissible Change image and share on social
A son can bear with equanimity the loss of his father, but the loss of his inheritance may drive him to despair. Niccolo Machiavelli beardespairdrive 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 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
Whoever conquers a free town and does not demolish it commits a great error and may expect to be ruined himself. Niccolo Machiavelli commitconquerdemolish Change image and share on social
Never was anything great achieved without danger. Niccolo Machiavelli achievedangergreat 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
