Niccolo Machiavelli Quotes
Consider the following quotes by Niccolo Machiavelli:
"A prince should therefore have no other aim or thought, nor take up any other thing for his study but war and it organization and discipline, for that is the only art that is necessary to one who commands."
"God creates men, but they choose each other."
"When neither their property nor their honor is touched, the marjority of men live content."
"War cannot be avoided; it can only be postponed to the other's advantage."
"There are three classes of intellects: one which comprehends by itself; another which appreciates what others comprehend; and a third which neither comprehends by itself nor by the showing of others; the first is the most excellent, the second is good, an"
"Whoever desires to found a state and give it laws, must start with assuming that all men are bad and ever ready to display their vicious nature, whenever they may find occasion for it."
"There is no other way of guarding oneself against flattery than by letting men understand that they will not offend you by sp"