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" Whoever conquers a free town and does not demolish it commits a great error and may expect to be ruined himself. "

Niccolo Machiavelli

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" A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues of one man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example. "

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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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" It is much more secure to be feared than to be loved. "

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" There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others. "

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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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" Tardiness often robs us opportunity, and the dispatch of our forces. "

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" The distinction between children and adults, while probably useful for some purposes, is at bottom a specious one, I feel. There are only individual egos, crazy for love. "

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" Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times. "

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" A prince never lacks legitimate reasons to break his promise. "

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" Benefits should be conferred gradually; and in that way they will taste better. "

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" We cannot attribute to fortune or virtue that which is achieved without either. "

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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. "

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" One who deceives will always find those who allow themselves to be deceived. "

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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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" The one who adapts his policy to the times prospers, and likewise that the one whose policy clashes with the demands of the times does not. "

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" The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him. "

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" The new ruler must determine all the injuries that he will need to inflict. He must inflict them once and for all. "

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" One change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others. "

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" War should be the only study of a prince. He should consider peace only as a breathing-time, which gives him leisure to contrive, and furnishes as ability to execute, military plans. "

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" Severities should be dealt out all at once, so that their suddenness may give less offense; benefits ought to be handed ought drop by drop, so that they may be relished the more. "

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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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" There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things. "

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" Nature that framed us of four elements, warring within our breasts for regiment, doth teach us all to have aspiring minds. "

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" If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared. "

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