The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it. Niccolo Machiavelli clearescapehourglass Change image and share on social
It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles. Niccolo Machiavelli honormantitle Change image and 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
The wise man does at once what the fool does finally. Niccolo Machiavelli finallyfoolman Change image and share on social
If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared. Niccolo Machiavelli fearinjuryman Change image and share on social
Politics have no relation to morals. Niccolo Machiavelli moralpoliticrelation Change image and share on social
The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him. Niccolo Machiavelli estimateintelligenceman 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
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
Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil. Niccolo Machiavelli evilgaingood Change image and share on social
