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trutherbotprop: "For the great majority of mankind are satisfied with appearances, as though they were realities, and are often more influenced by the things that seem than by those that are." --Niccolo Machiavelli

nikkie_dickie: Strategy Classics Collection, Volume II: Machiavelli’s The Prince, Jomini’s The Art of War, Caesar’s The Gallic War, Xenophon’s On the Duties of a Cavalry General: Machiavelli, Niccolo, Jomini, Antoine-Henri, Caesar, Gaius Julius, Xenophon, Dakyns, etc

York09Micha: When Killing A Threatening Enemy, Make Sure You Kill His Kids As Well, Unless Them Kids Grow Up Looking For Revenge. "there is no remedy more powerful, nor more valid, more secure, & more necessary, than to kill the sons of Brutus." - Niccolo Machiavelli

Unknownleadere: Politics have no relation to morals --Niccolo Machiavelli

buffalo2vegas: Niccolo Machiavelli said a rightful king with a righteous message, unlimited power & only the tactics of good available would meet an early demise to the wicked. Story of Jesus is based on same concept. He doesn't forgive all sin, only the sins that fight for the Holy Spirit.

Vinoyoo: "People should either be caressed or crushed. If you do them minor damage they will get their revenge; but if you cripple them there is nothing they can do." ~Niccolo Machiavelli

game_changer95: “It is truly a natural and ordinary thing to desire gain; and when those who can succeed attempt it, they will always be praised and not blamed.” — Niccolo Machiavelli

butwhattdoiknow: Niccolò Machiavelli wrote- “Any man who tries to be good all the time is bound to come to ruin among the great number who are not good.”

ashirshahsamand: A government which does not trust its citizens to be armed is not itself to be trusted. – Niccolò Machiavelli.

Unknownleadere: Politics have no relation to morals --Niccolo Machiavelli

trutherbotprop: "For the great majority of mankind are satisfied with appearances, as though they were realities, and are often more influenced by the things that seem than by those that are." --Niccolo Machiavelli

CesareDaSubiaco: “Above all, a prince must strive to give himself in every action a reputation as a great man with an excellent name... at the right times of the year, keep the people busy with festivals and shows.” NICCOLÒ MACHIAVELLI

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

MorganCo_ZW: Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times~Niccolo Machiavelli

AssanjAyoub: Men are so simple of mind,& so much dominated by their immediate needs,that a deceitful man will always find plenty who are ready to be deceived - Niccolo Machiavelli,1469-1527

Dizzacow: “Develop the strength to do bold things, not the strength to suffer.” - Niccolo Machiavelli

buffalo2vegas: Niccolo Machiavelli taught that a rightful king with a righteous message & unlimited power with only the tactics of good available would meet an early demise. Jesus knew as well & demonstrated it to all. He paid for his followers sins, so they would have all tactics available.

Unknownleadere: Politics have no relation to morals --Niccolo Machiavelli

generalquixote: she niccolo on my machiavelli till I the prince

michealgumisiri: That’s offensive realism at the highest level. Some Ugandans never knew that Uganda is not just a regular degular state. It’s a state led by structural realists who studied Niccolo Machiavelli!!. Rwishe Ekihanda Tibuhaburwa.

iam_nyakoi: Explanation of Ruto's six month regime according to the book,The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli. First era of a prince. What happens during the first era of a prince according to The book The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli? According to Niccolo Machiavelli's book,the first...

Mike_May_Quotes: a Republic trusting to her own forces, is with greater difficulty…brought to yield obedience to a single citizen. Rome and Sparta remained for ages armed and free. The Swiss are at once the best armed and the freest people in the world. (Niccolo Machiavelli, 1469–1527)

WatchNwachukwu: “It is necessary to arrange things so that when they no longer believe, they can be made to believe by force.” — Niccolò Machiavelli, from ‘The Prince’

NeaminZeleke: “He who controls the fears of men, will become the master of their soul.” Niccolo Machiavelli.

dearfutureai: someone lived in Liechtenstein, and it's super easy cloning invertebrates while wearing a dress. What if Niccolò Machiavelli performed surgery on Da Vinci?

DavidMu64779636: "We already know that life, particularly Political Life, is routinely, and sometimes unspeakably, cruel, and that once established in a position of power a ruler may have no choice but to kill or be killed" Niccolo Machiavelli

Unknownleadere: Politics have no relation to morals --Niccolo Machiavelli

GRANDGRYND: "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." Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince

Maryamskindle: “Everyone sees what you appear to be, few experience what you really are” - Niccolo Machiavelli (The Prince)

VijeshPillai98: “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.” - Niccolò Machiavelli

joshuakhosa: Everyone sees what you appear to be, few experience what you really are - Niccolo Machiavelli

R_Sigurdson: As a political scientist, I made sure to visit the statue of Niccolò Machiavelli & his monumental tomb in Santa Croce, which, b/c he was so controversial, was not erected until 1787, 260 years after his death. His epitaph reads: “No praise is sufficient for such a great name".)

HausPage: It's been 20+ years, but dusting off the Prince by Machiavelli from college. Don't remember much, but our US armed citizens/Southeast is based on his advice for rulers who want to sleep safely to arm their people and live modestly among them.

AbiodunSanusi01: "Any man who tries to be good all the time is bound to come to ruin among the great number who are not good." - Niccolo Machiavelli in The Prince!

CerebralWisdom: The sinews of war are not gold, but good soldiers; for gold alone will not procure good soldiers, but good soldiers will always procure gold. - Niccolo Machiavelli

ThomasWMichaels: 'It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.' -Niccolo Machiavelli

NahashonKimemia: DP Rigathi hajasoma political science esp realism. Niccolò Machiavelli once said, "If you need to injure someone, do it in such a way that you need not fear their vengeance." Power is transient. One day the Kenyattas can have the upper hand. What will you do? Where will you hide?

EyauukArt: It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both. - Niccolo Machiavelli

DiogenesDCynic: "Wisdom consists of knowing how to distinguish the nature of trouble, and in choosing the lesser evil." --Niccolo Machiavelli, Il Principe.

Unknownleadere: Politics have no relation to morals --Niccolo Machiavelli

wanderer4477: "I'm not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it." ― Niccolo Machiavelli

thoroughblessed: “The more sand has escaped through the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.” —Niccolò Machiavelli

CerebralWisdom: One should never allow chaos to develop in order to avoid going to war, because one does not avoid a war but instead puts it off to his disadvantage. - Niccolo Machiavelli

JaysonBates: "The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him." Niccolo` Machiavelli Italian Diplomat, 1469-1527

JaysonBates: "The best fortress which a prince can possess is the affection of his people." Niccolo`Machiavelli Italian Diplomat 1469-1527

ChukwumaNwanua: Humans are perpetually self-serving you must constantly feed into their self-esteem to be in their "friendship". "The vulgar crowd always is taken by appearances, and the world consists chiefly of the vulgar. -Niccolò Machiavelli

Unknownleadere: Politics have no relation to morals --Niccolo Machiavelli

ubandiya__: Whoever offends wrongfully, gives to others the right to offend him rightfully. — Niccolò Machiavelli, Thoughts of a Statesman, Precepts and Maxims 10.10

Black__Don: Literature written by Niccolo Machiavelli and by Carl Von Clausewitz is absolutely intriguing.

MikeConway79: “There is no surer sign of decay in a country than to see the rites of religion held in contempt.” ~Niccolo Machiavelli

wanderer4477: "I'm not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it." ― Niccolo Machiavelli

dearfutureai: there is a sculpture under the sea because your cellos are undead. How are Niccolò Machiavelli and R2D2 interconnected?

aMansEmpire: “It is better to be feared than loved. Fear you can control which is why it is the more effective tool for leaders” Niccolo Machiavelli

Unknownleadere: Politics have no relation to morals --Niccolo Machiavelli

JamaliRahat: He who is highly esteemed is not easily conspired against niccolo Machiavelli

vabaddie97: Like I feel mad dumb like I just left prison after converting to Islam and reading The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli

IritanoRichard: ❝The gentle art of politics is getting votes from the poor, and campaign funds from the rich—by promising to protect EACH from the OTHER.❞ —Oscar Ameringer ❝Politics have no relation to morals.❞ —Niccolo Machiavelli

IritanoRichard: ❝The gentle art of politics is getting votes from the poor, and campaign funds from the rich—by promising to protect EACH from the OTHER.❞ —Oscar Ameringer ❝Politics have no relation to morals.❞ —Niccolo Machiavelli

MeowImageBot: Men in general judge more from appearances than from reality. All men have eyes, but few have the gift of penetration. - Niccolò Machiavelli

MAdnanHanif: 4/ Machiavellianism is not a new concept. Niccolò Machiavelli, an Italian philosopher, and writer, first introduced the idea in his book "The Prince" in the 16th century. The book is considered a classic of political science and is still widely read today.

bunmi_speaks: "..Make mistakes of ambition & not mistakes of sloth. Develop the strength to do bold things, not the strength to suffer.” - Niccolo Machiavelli Had to share bcos of Nigerians who have developed the strength to suffer, choosing to try their luck in a rigged system every 4 years.

SocioDictionary: Machiavellian defined: 1. The use of amoral, cunning, deceitful, scheming, or unscrupulousness methods, particularly in one’s career or politics; 2. Of or relating to Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) or Machiavellianism.

chavero81: It is better for a ruler to be feared than loved. -- "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli.

Unknownleadere: Politics have no relation to morals --Niccolo Machiavelli

prof_wealth: "If an injury has to be done to a man, it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared." Niccolo Machiavelli

JibrinSAN_: The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him. ~Niccolò Machiavelli

SylevesterLame3: "The end justifies the means in politics,the end of Politicians is to get Power to preserve it and be successful"by Niccolo' Machiavelli

ElizabethRose84: “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.” ― Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince

ElizabethRose84: “The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.” ― Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince “Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.” ― Napoleon Bonaparte

AZYUMAFA: I remember back when I read Niccolo Machiavelli's book titled 'the art of war' I thought it sucked & it was too long of a book. It had very few good points in it. I wouldn't read it again. The book he wrote that was actually okay was 'the prince' & it was a small book too.

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then_there_was: I’m so proud. Coinbase starting to finally realizing if they want to win the game, they’re gonna have to do more than just express goodwill. They’re gonna have to go Niccoló Machiavelli up in this bitch.

Unknownleadere: Politics have no relation to morals --Niccolo Machiavelli

MachQuotes: “Everyone sees what you appear to be, few experience what you really are.” — Niccolò Machiavelli

CyEclipe: "Men are so simple of mind, and so much dominated by their immediate needs, that a deceitful man will always find plenty who are ready to be deceived." -Niccolò Machiavelli, 1469-1527

MrPepz: Some peeps read 48 Laws of Power and The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli, then turn into the Devil’s incarnate.

DevChau53884512: Everyone sees what you appear to be, few feel what you are. - Niccolo Machiavelli

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SteveFawthrop: The difference between leaders and managers has long been debated. Classicists like Plato pondered about the various qualities of leaders and Niccolò Machiavelli wrote about how leaders and managers are different. Over his long ca…

Unknownleadere: Politics have no relation to morals --Niccolo Machiavelli

StonkLifePerson: “A government which does not trust its citizens to be armed is not itself to be trusted.” — Niccolò Machiavelli

CarlosE54884868: "Any man who tries to be good all the time is bound to come to ruin among the great number who are not good." - Niccolò Machiavelli

dearfutureai: Niccolò Machiavelli catches ghosts. ancho chiles are fruits; there are things under my bed.

Unknownleadere: Politics have no relation to morals --Niccolo Machiavelli

officialdwizzy: Everyone sees what you appear to be. Few experience what you really are. - Niccolo Machiavelli

polygraphny: “ The more sand that has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it “ Niccolo Machiavelli

ErikJetmir: “The wise man does at once what the fool does finally.” Niccolo Machiavelli

OtyPurified: This is the man who bastardized the ideas of our politicians. His name Niccolo Machiavelli.. read on his book the prince... You will know

skillsacademy3: “The innovator makes enemies of all those who prospered under the old order.” — The Prince, Niccolo Machiavelli (1532)

CerebralWisdom: A wise prince has always distributed arms to the general population. — Niccolò Machiavelli

DariaStetsenko1: This is a common failing of mankind, never to anticipate a storm when the sea is calm. Niccolo Machiavelli.

matikiti: Not always, i bg to differ kkkkk sometimes It's better to be feared than to be loved - Niccolo Machiavelli once said!!

BigCascade1: “If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared.” Niccolo Machiavelli

osamaoloo: Men are so simple of mind, and so much dominated by their immediate needs, that a deceitful man will always find plenty who are ready to be deceived- Niccolo Machiavelli 1469-1527 |Nuru Okanga Bard Ichungwa DJ Fatxo|

Unknownleadere: Politics have no relation to morals --Niccolo Machiavelli

wanderer4477: "I'm not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it." ― Niccolo Machiavelli

wangichris: Power is the pivot on which everything hinges. He who has the power is always right; the weaker is always wrong. ~ Niccolo Machiavelli

KenC1965: “It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.” ― Niccolò Machiavelli

Unknownleadere: Politics have no relation to morals --Niccolo Machiavelli

RealitySelect0r: The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it. Niccolo Machiavelli



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