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History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy QUOTES

1 " It ought to be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things. "

― Niccolò Machiavelli , History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy

2 " A prince who is not wise himself will never take good advice. "

― Niccolò Machiavelli , History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy

3 " Virtue gives birth to tranquillity, tranquillity to leisure, leisure to disorder, disorder to ruin... and similarly from ruin, order is born, from order virtue, from virtue, glory and good fortune. "

― Niccolò Machiavelli , History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy

4 " Thus the popes, sometimes in zeal for religion, at others moved by their own ambition, were continually calling in new parties and exciting new disturbances. "

― Niccolò Machiavelli , History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy

5 " I also believe that he who adapts his policies to suit the times will succeed, and he who does not, will fail. "

― Niccolò Machiavelli , History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy

6 " For one change always leaves the toothing for another. "

― Niccolò Machiavelli , History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy

7 " Não se pode definir como virtude a matança dos próprios concidadãos, a traição aos amigos e a demonstração de falta de lealdade, de piedade, de consciência e de ideal moral: Essas práticas podem conquistar o poder ao príncipe, nunca a glória. "

― Niccolò Machiavelli , History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy

8 " Mankind do not truly believe in anything new until they have had actual experience of it. "

― Niccolò Machiavelli , History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy

9 " After the deaths of some pontiffs, Osporco, a Roman, succeeded to the papacy; but on account of his unseemly appellation, he took the name of Sergius, and this was the origin of that change of names which the popes adopt upon their election to the pontificate. "

― Niccolò Machiavelli , History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy

10 " I have not found among my possessions anything which I’ve held more dear, nor valued so much, as the knowledge of the actions of great men, acquired by long experience in contemporary affairs, and a continual study of ancient history… "

― Niccolò Machiavelli , History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy

11 " Everything has contributed to your greatness. You must do the rest. "

― Niccolò Machiavelli , History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy

12 " Não encontrei, entre os meus cabedais, coisa a mim mais cara ou que tanto estime, quanto o conhecimento das ações dos grandes homens, apreendido através de uma longa experiência das coisas modernas e uma contínua lição das antigas. "

― Niccolò Machiavelli , History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy

13 " Ne zaman bir sakıncadan kaçmaya çalışsak bir başkasına düşeriz; ama sağduyu, sakıncaların niteliklerini tanımayı ve en az kötüyü iyi olarak seçmeyi bilmek demektir. "

― Niccolò Machiavelli , History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy