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
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 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.
Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great. Niccolò Machiavelli
Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great.
Never was anything great achieved without danger. Niccolò Machiavelli
Never was anything great achieved without danger.
Everyone sees what you appear to be, few experience what you really are. Niccolò Machiavelli
Everyone sees what you appear to be, few experience what you really are.
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.
Men judge generally more by the eye than by the hand, for everyone can see and few can feel. Every one sees what you appear to be, few really know what you are. Niccolò Machiavelli
Men judge generally more by the eye than by the hand, for everyone can see and few can feel. Every one sees what you appear to be, few really know what you are.
There is no other way to guard yourself against flattery than by making men understand that telling you the truth will not offend you. Niccolò Machiavelli
There is no other way to guard yourself against flattery than by making men understand that telling you the truth will not offend you.
I'm not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it. Niccolò Machiavelli
I'm not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it.
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.
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.
