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15 Deep Philosophy Quotes of “Niccolo Machiavelli "

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

- Niccolo Machiavelli

2. “The lion cannot protect himself from traps,
and the fox cannot defend himself from wolves.

One must therefore be a fox to recognize traps,
and a lion to frighten wolves.”

- Niccolo Machiavelli

3. "Everyone sees what you appear to be, few experiences what you really are."

- Niccolo Machiavelli

4. "It is just as difficult and dangerous to try to free a people that wants to remain servile

as it is to enslave a people that wants to remain free."

- Niccolo Machiavelli

5. "it is better to act and repent than not to act and regret."

- Niccolo Machiavelli

6. "A battle that you win cancels all your mistakes."

- Niccolo Machiavelli

7. "Politics have no relation to morals."

- Niccolo Machiavelli

8. "Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity

and are able to turn both to their advantage."

- Niccolo Machiavelli

9. "I desire to go to Hell and not to Heaven.

In the former, I shall enjoy the company of popes, kings, and princes, while in the latter are only beggars, monks, and apostles"

- Niccolo Machiavelli

10. "The wise man does at once what the fool does finally.

Make decisions and act.

Analysis paralysis prevents many readers from moving forward and enables your competitors to seize the opportunity first."

- Niccolo Machiavelli

11. "Never was anything great achieved without danger."

- Niccolo Machiavelli

12. “Men are driven by two principal impulses, either by love or by fear.”

- Niccolò Machiavelli

13. "Men in general judge more from appearances than from reality.

All men have eyes, but few have the gift of penetration."

- Niccolo Machiavelli

14. “Make mistakes of ambition and not mistakes of sloth.

Develop the strength to do bold things, not to suffer.”

- Niccolo Machiavelli

15. "Power is the pivot on which everything hinges.

He who has the power is always right;
the weaker is always wrong."

- Niccolo Machiavelli

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