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 thing acquire lack 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 father despair equanimity Change image and share on social
I'm not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it. Niccolo Machiavelli preserve quo interest Change image and share on social
It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver. Niccolo Machiavelli double deceive deceiver Change image and share on social
The promise given was a necessity of the past: the word broken is a necessity of the present. Niccolo Machiavelli necessity past promise Change image and share on social
Never was anything great achieved without danger. Niccolo Machiavelli great achieve danger Change image and share on social
God is not willing to do everything, and thus take away our free will and that share of glory which belongs to us. Niccolo Machiavelli free share god 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 life clear escape Change image and share on social
It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both. Niccolo Machiavelli love fear Change image and share on social
Tardiness often robs us opportunity, and the dispatch of our forces. Niccolo Machiavelli tardiness force dispatch Change image and share on social