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
Men should be either treated generously or destroyed, because they take revenge for slight injuries - for heavy ones they cannot. Niccolo Machiavelli destroygenerouslyheavy Change image and share on social
Never was anything great achieved without danger. Niccolo Machiavelli achievedangergreat Change image and share on social
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
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
The wise man does at once what the fool does finally. Niccolo Machiavelli finallyfoolman 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
Politics have no relation to morals. Niccolo Machiavelli moralpoliticrelation 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
