No enterprise is more likely to succeed than one concealed from the enemy until it is ripe for execution. Niccolo Machiavelli on business
One change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others. Niccolo Machiavelli on change
Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times. Niccolo Machiavelli on change
A wise ruler ought never to keep faith when by doing so it would be against his interests. Niccolo Machiavelli on faith
Men shrink less from offending one who inspires love than one who inspires fear. Niccolo Machiavelli on fear
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 on god
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 on good
A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues of one man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example. Niccolo Machiavelli on good
Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil. Niccolo Machiavelli on good
The main foundations of every state, new states as well as ancient or composite ones, are good laws and good arms you cannot have good laws without good arms, and where there are good arms, good laws inevitably follow. Niccolo Machiavelli on good
Never was anything great achieved without danger. Niccolo Machiavelli on great
Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great. Niccolo Machiavelli on great
Whoever conquers a free town and does not demolish it commits a great error and may expect to be ruined himself. Niccolo Machiavelli on great
War is just when it is necessary arms are permissible when there is no hope except in arms. Niccolo Machiavelli on hope
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 on intelligence
The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him. Niccolo Machiavelli on intelligence
The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it. Niccolo Machiavelli on life
A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues of one man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example. Niccolo Machiavelli on life
The distinction between children and adults, while probably useful for some purposes, is at bottom a specious one, I feel. There are only individual egos, crazy for love. Niccolo Machiavelli on love
Men shrink less from offending one who inspires love than one who inspires fear. Niccolo Machiavelli on love