Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli was an Italian Renaissance historian, politician, diplomat, philosopher, humanist, and writer. He has often been called the founder of modern political science
Niccolò Machiavelli Philosophy
Politics have no relation to morals. Niccolò Machiavelli
Politics have no relation to morals.
The lion cannot protect himself from traps, and the fox cannot defend himself from wolves. One must therefore be a fox to recognize traps, and a lion to frighten wolves. Niccolò Machiavelli
The lion cannot protect himself from traps, and the fox cannot defend himself from wolves. One must therefore be a fox to recognize traps, and a lion to frighten wolves.
The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him. Niccolò Machiavelli
The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.
The vulgar crowd always is taken by appearances, and the world consists chiefly of the vulgar. Niccolò Machiavelli
The vulgar crowd always is taken by appearances, and the world consists chiefly of the vulgar.
Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times. Niccolò Machiavelli
Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times.
A wise ruler ought never to keep faith when by doing so it would be against his interests. Niccolò Machiavelli
A wise ruler ought never to keep faith when by doing so it would be against his interests.
There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others. Niccolò Machiavelli
There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.
He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command. Niccolò Machiavelli
He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command.
If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared. Niccolò Machiavelli
If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared.
A man who is used to acting in one way never changes; he must come to ruin when the times, in changing, no longer are in harmony with his ways. Niccolò Machiavelli
A man who is used to acting in one way never changes; he must come to ruin when the times, in changing, no longer are in harmony with his ways.
It must be considered that there is nothing more difficult to carry out, nor more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to handle, than to initiate a new order of things. Niccolò Machiavelli
It must be considered that there is nothing more difficult to carry out, nor more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to handle, than to initiate a new order of things.
Never attempt to win by force what can be won by deception. Niccolò Machiavelli
Never attempt to win by force what can be won by deception.
