Author of quotes: Niccolo Machiavelli. Page 5

Hide what you say yourself, find out what others say, and become a true Prince.

The enemy can be fought in two ways: first, laws second, power. The first way is inherent in the person, the second beast.

It is better to be adventurous than cautious, because fortune is a woman.

Whatever the case we're trying to do, time always seems inappropriate, and is never absolutely favorable circumstances. Who is waiting for the perfect case, never begin doing, but if they start, then it often happens that he expects a sad ending.

One-time cruelty is tolerated with less irritation and is more equitable than spread over time.

To do evil is necessary immediately, but good gradually. Awards people cherish when they are rare.

To win power, you need to be good, but to keep it, you need to be solid.

I am ready to execute three for the sake of the lives of four.

Evil not needs to be evaluated.

When the scale put the highest value is the unity of the state, the ruler must not be afraid of being branded cruel. You can execute the troublemakers as much as you need, because death affect the fate of the few, and the mess - a disaster for all.

Let fate will crush me - I will see whether she is ashamed.