Top 35 Most Inspiring Niccolo Machiavelli Quotes

“A man who wishes to profess at all times will come to ruin among so many who are not good.” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

“You ought never to suffer your designs to be crossed in order to avoid war, since war is not so to be avoided, but is only deferred to your disadvantage.” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

“Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times.” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

“It’s better to be feared than loved if you cannot be both.” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

 “The first method for estimating the intelligence of a rule is to look at the men he has around him.” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

“Is it better to be loved or feared?” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

“Never attempt to win by force what can be won by deception.” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

 “When you disarm 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.” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

 “No enterprise is more likely to succeed than one concealed from the enemy until it is ripe for execution.” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

“He who builds on the people, builds on the mud” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

“One should never fall in the belief that you can find someone to pick you up.” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

“There is nothing more important than appearing to be religious.” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

“Men should be either treated generously or destroyed, because they take revenge for slight injuries – for heavy ones they cannot.” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

 “Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great.” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

 “Everyone see what you appear to be, few experience what you really are.” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

“For one change always leaves a dovetail into which another will fit.” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

“Everyone sees what you appear to be, few experience what you really are.” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

“The wise man does at once what the fool does finally.” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

 “A prince never lacks legitimate reasons to break his promise.” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

“The best fortress which a prince can possess is the affection of his people.” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

 “He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command.” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

“The lion cannot protect himself from traps, and the fox cannot defend himself from wolves. One must therefore be a fox to recognise traps, and a lion to frighten wolves.” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

“Men are driven by two principal impulses, either by love or by fear.” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

“The vulgar crowd always is taken by appearances, and the world consists chiefly of the vulgar.” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

“Everyone who wants to know what will happen ought to examine what has happened: everything in this world in any epoch has their replicas in antiquity.” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

“A sign of intelligence is an awareness of one’s own ignorance.” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

“The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

 “There is no other way to guard yourself against flattery than by making men understand that telling the truth will not offend you.” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

“Never was anything great achieved without danger.” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

“It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both.” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

 “One change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others.” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

“He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

“One who deceives will always find those who allow themselves to be deceived.” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

“Men never do good unless necessity drives them to it; but when they are free to choose and can do just as they please, confusion and disorder become rampant.” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

“The envious nature of men; so prompt to blame, so slow to praise.” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

 “It is better to act and repent, than not to act and repent.” ― Niccolo Machiavelli

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