Quotes by : Niccolo Machiavelli

War is just when it is necessary arms are permissible when there is no hope except in arms.

He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command.

It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.

Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.

Benefits should be granted little by little so that they may be better enjoyed.

Men shrink less from offending one who inspires love than one who inspires fear.

There are three kinds of intelligence: one kind understands things for itself, the other appreciates....

Where the willingness is great the difficulties cannot be great.

Princes and governments are far more dangerous than other elements within society.

Men ought either to be indulged or utterly destroyed, for if you merely offend them they take vengeance,....