Benefits should be conferred gradually; and in that way they will taste better. Niccolo Machiavelli benefitconfergradually Change image and share on social
Men are so simple and so much inclined to obey immediate needs that a deceiver will never lack victims for his deceptions. Niccolo Machiavelli deceiverdeceptionincline Change image and share on social
It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both. Niccolo Machiavelli fearlove Change image and share on social
The wise man does at once what the fool does finally. Niccolo Machiavelli finallyfoolman Change image and share on social
A wise ruler ought never to keep faith when by doing so it would be against his interests. Niccolo Machiavelli faithinterestruler Change image and share on social
The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him. Niccolo Machiavelli estimateintelligenceman Change image and share on social
The new ruler must determine all the injuries that he will need to inflict. He must inflict them once and for all. Niccolo Machiavelli determineinflictinjury Change image and share on social