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Niccolo Machiavelli

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“To understand the nature of the people one must be a prince, and to understand the nature of the prince, one must be of the people.”— Niccolo Machiavelli
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“Nature that framed us of four elements, warring within our b-----s for regiment, doth teach us all to have aspiring minds.”— Niccolo Machiavelli
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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.”— Niccolo Machiavelli
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“Politics have no relation to morals.”— Niccolo Machiavelli
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“There is no surer sign of decay in a country than to see the rites of religion held in contempt.”— Niccolo Machiavelli
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“Princes and governments are far more dangerous than other elements within society.”— Niccolo Machiavelli
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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.”— Niccolo Machiavelli
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“There is no avoiding war it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.”— Niccolo Machiavelli
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“Men rise from one ambition to another: first, they seek to secure themselves against attack, and then they attack others.”— Niccolo Machiavelli
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“One change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others.”— Niccolo Machiavelli