Top 10 Quotations From The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli



"The chief foundations of all states, new as well as old or composite, are good laws and good arms." , Niccolo Machiavelli.

"It is impossible for those who follow the other to maintain themselves." , Niccolo Machiavelli.

"The nature of the people is variable, and whilst it is easy to persuade them, it is difficult to fix them in that persuasion." , Niccolo Machiavelli.

"He who has relied least on fortune is established the strongest." , Niccolo Machiavelli.

"There is nothing more difficult to take in hand than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things." , Niccolo Machiavelli.

"The wish to acquire is in truth very natural and common, and men always do so when they can, and for this they will be praised not blamed; but when they cannot do so, yet wish to do so by any means, then there is folly and blame." , Niccolo Machiavelli.

"A gentleman has no right to hurt a woman under any circumstances." , Niccolo Machiavelli.

"One change always leaves the toothing for another." , Niccolo Machiavelli.

"Men ought either to be well treated or crushed, because they can avenge themselves of lighter injuries, of more serious ones they cannot." , Niccolo Machiavelli.

"The injury that is to be done to a man ought to be of such a kind that one does not stand in fear of revenge." , Niccolo Machiavelli.