A wise ruler ought never to keep faith when by doing so it would be against his interests.
Niccolo Machiavelli
I believe that it is possible for one to praise, without concern, any man after he is dead since every reason and supervision for adulation is lacking.
man
Men shrink less from offending one who inspires love than one who inspires fear.
men
There is no surer sign of decay in a country than to see the rites of religion held in contempt.
religion
faith
Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.
work
It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.
honor men
Men rise from one ambition to another: first, they seek to secure themselves against attack, and then they attack others.
ambition men
Men should be either treated generously or destroyed, because they take revenge for slight injuries - for heavy ones they cannot.
revenge men
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.
mistakes ability men
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.
necessity men
It is not titles that make men illustrious, but men who make titles illustrious.
Tardiness often robs us opportunity, and the dispatch of our forces.
opportunity force
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.
intelligence
Never was anything great achieved without danger.
danger
In judging policies we should consider the results that have been achieved through them rather than the means by which they have been executed.
results
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