More From Niccolo Machiavelli
- "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."
- "God is not willing to do everything, and thus take away our free will and that share of glory which belongs to us."
- "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 Politics
- "I don’t fancy myself a political commentator. I hate politics. I hate it."― Glenn Beck
- "You call to a dog and a dog will break its neck to get to you. Dogs just want to please. Call to a cat and its attitude is, ‘What’s in it for me?’"― Lewis Grizzard
- "Those who want to reap the benefits of this great nation must bear the fatigue of supporting it."― Thomas Paine