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He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command.
Niccolo Machiavelli
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Niccolo Machiavelli
Age: 58 †
Born: 1469
Born: May 3
Died: 1527
Died: June 22
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One of the great secrets of the day is to know how to take possession of popular prejudices and passions, in such a way as to introduce a confusion of principles which makes impossible all understanding between those who speak the same language and have the same interests.
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A son could bear with great complacency, the death of his father, while the loss of his inheritance might drive him to despair.
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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.
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You have to be a prince to understand the people, and you have to belong to the people to understand the princes.
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I say that every prince must desire to be considered merciful and not cruel. He must, however, take care not to misuse this mercifulness.
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Every little advantage is of great moment when men have to come to blows.
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The best fortress which a prince can possess is the affection of his people.
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For he who innovates will have for his enemies all those who are well off under the existing order of things, and only lukewarm supporters in those who might be better off under the new.
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Wisdom consists of knowing how to distinguish the nature of trouble, and in choosing the lesser evil.
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I hope and hoping feeds my pain I weep and weeping feeds my failing heart I laugh but the laughter does not pass within I burn but the burning makes no mark outside.
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The chief foundations of all states, new as well as old or composite, are good laws and good arms.
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Therefore, it is necessary to be a fox to discover the snares and a lion to terrify the wolves
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Results are often obtained by impetuosity and daring which could never have been obtained by ordinary methods.
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Wise men say, and not without reason, that whosoever wished to foresee the future might consult the past.
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We have not seen great things done in our time except by those who have been considered mean the rest have failed.
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A wise ruler ought never to keep faith when by doing so it would be against his interests.
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Make mistakes of ambition and not mistakes of sloth. Develop the strength to do bold things, not to suffer.
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A prince is also respected when he is a true friend and a true enemy that is, when he declares himself on the side of one prince against another without any reservation.
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