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
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
Severities should be dealt out all at once, so that their suddenness may give less offense; benefits ought to be handed ought drop by drop, so that they may be relished the more. Niccolo Machiavelli benefitdealdrop 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
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
Of mankind we may say in general they are fickle, hypocritical, and greedy of gain. Niccolo Machiavelli ficklegaingeneral Change image and share on social
Nature that framed us of four elements, warring within our breasts for regiment, doth teach us all to have aspiring minds. Niccolo Machiavelli aspirebreastdoth Change image and share on social
There are three kinds of intelligence: one kind understands things for itself, the other appreciates what others can understand, the third understands neither for itself nor through others. This first kind is excellent, the second good, and the third kind useless. Niccolo Machiavelli appreciateexcellentgood 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
