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" A son can bear with equanimity the loss of his father, but the loss of his inheritance may drive him to despair. "
Niccolo Machiavelli
Father
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" Men ought either to be indulged or utterly destroyed, for if you merely offend them they take vengeance, but if you injure them greatly they are unable to retaliate, so that the injury done to a man ought to be such that vengeance cannot be feared. "
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" Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times. "
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" Of mankind we may say in general they are fickle, hypocritical, and greedy of gain. "
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" A wise ruler ought never to keep faith when by doing so it would be against his interests. "
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" The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it. "
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" Princes and governments are far more dangerous than other elements within society. "
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" It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles. "
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" Politics have no relation to morals. "
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" Men are so simple and so much inclined to obey immediate needs that a deceiver will never lack victims for his deceptions. "
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" War is just when it is necessary; arms are permissible when there is no hope except in arms. "
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" It is much more secure to be feared than to be loved. "
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" There is no surer sign of decay in a country than to see the rites of religion held in contempt. "
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" A prince never lacks legitimate reasons to break his promise. "
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" Since it is difficult to join them together, it is safer to be feared than to be loved when one of the two must be lacking. "
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" Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil. "
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" Never was anything great achieved without danger. "
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Great
Without
" No enterprise is more likely to succeed than one concealed from the enemy until it is ripe for execution. "
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