Hence it comes about that all armed Prophets have been victorious, and all unarmed Prophets have been destroyed. Niccolo Machiavelli armdestroyprophet Change image and share on social
Politics have no relation to morals. Niccolo Machiavelli moralpoliticrelation Change image and share on social
I'm not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it. Niccolo Machiavelli interestoverthrowpreserve Change image and share on social
Men shrink less from offending one who inspires love than one who inspires fear. Niccolo Machiavelli fearinspirelove 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
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
The wish to acquire more is admittedly a very natural and common thing; and when men succeed in this they are always praised rather than condemned. But when they lack the ability to do so and yet want to acquire more at all costs, they deserve condemnation for their mistakes. Niccolo Machiavelli abilityacquireadmittedly share on social
Tardiness often robs us opportunity, and the dispatch of our forces. Niccolo Machiavelli dispatchforceopportunity Change image and share on social
The one who adapts his policy to the times prospers, and likewise that the one whose policy clashes with the demands of the times does not. Niccolo Machiavelli adaptclashdemand Change image and share on social