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
The promise given was a necessity of the past: the word broken is a necessity of the present. Niccolò Machiavelli
The promise given was a necessity of the past: the word broken is a necessity of the present.
In conclusion, the arms of others either fall from your back, or they weigh you down, or they bind you fast. Niccolò Machiavelli
In conclusion, the arms of others either fall from your back, or they weigh you down, or they bind you fast.
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.
How we live is so different from how we ought to live that he who studies what ought to be done rather than what is done will learn the way to his downfall rather than to his preservation. Niccolò Machiavelli
How we live is so different from how we ought to live that he who studies what ought to be done rather than what is done will learn the way to his downfall rather than to his preservation.
A son can bear with equanimity the loss of his father, but the loss of his inheritance may drive him to despair. Niccolò Machiavelli
A son can bear with equanimity the loss of his father, but the loss of his inheritance may drive him to despair.
He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command. Niccolò Machiavelli
He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command.
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.
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.
Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times. Niccolò Machiavelli
Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times.
Appear as you may wish to be. Niccolò Machiavelli
Appear as you may wish to be.
Politics have no relation to morals. Niccolò Machiavelli
Politics have no relation to morals.
