(1469-1527) |
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MACHIAVELLI REMEMBERED
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"So in all human affairs one notices, if one examines them closely, that it is impossible to remove one inconvenience without another emerging." |
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"For it is the man who uses violence to spoil things that is blameworthy, not the man who uses violence to mend them." |
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"It is easy for force to acquire a title, but not for a title to acquire force." |
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"It does not help to have won victories in the past, for the present disaster cancels them all out." |
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"In corrupt republics, especially in untroubled times, men of first-class ability are ousted by the envy and ambitious scheming of others." |
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"The reason why men are sometimes unfortunate, sometimes fortunate, depends upon whether their behavior is in conformity with the times." |
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"It is not shameful to fail to keep a promise which you have been forced to make." |
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