More From Niccolo Machiavelli
- "The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him."
- "The wish to acquire more is admittedly a very natural and common thing; and when men succeed in this they are always praised rather than condemned. But when they lack the ability to do so and yet want to acquire more at all costs, they deserve condemnation for their mistakes."
- "A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues of one man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example."
More In Men
- "As the economy faces such difficulties, more tough questions need to be asked about what the Tories would do if elected. Their ideology of free markets and small government needs challenging. That has to be part of our job."― Lucy Powell
- "We cannot learn men from books."― Benjamin Disraeli
- "Football is a simple game. Twenty-two men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans always win."― Gary Lineker