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Niccolo Machiavelli Quotes: Any man who tries to be good all the time is bound to come to ruin among the great number who are not good.
         

Any man who tries to be good all the time is bound to come to ruin among the great number who are not good.


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I desire to go to Hell and not to Heaven. In the former I shall enjoy the company of popes, kings and princes, while in the latter are only beggars, monks and apostles



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Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage.



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A government which does not trust its citizens to be armed is not itself to be trusted.



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Men are so stupid and concerned with their present needs, they will always let themselves be deceived.



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It is just as difficult and dangerous to try to free a people that wants to remain servile as it is to enslave a people that wants to remain free.



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A sign of intelligence is an awareness of one's own ignorance.



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Power is the pivot on which everything hinges. He who has the power is always right; the weaker is always wrong.



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If one took a role with the intention of, "I'll show them what I can do!," then it's not going to be good because the ego is going to just block everything.



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