Half of these aren't even Machiavelli. Some are Plato, Thucydides etc....doesnt anyone check these?

The lion cannot protect himself from traps, and the fox cannot defend himself from wolves. One must therefore be a fox to recognize traps, and a lion to frighten wolves.

Everyone sees what you appear to be, few experience what you really are.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Work is designed to be in your own field of calling

In the moments of your deepest need, despair and desperation, what you need more than any other thing, is calm and faith.

You only need to steal a woman's heart if she won't give it to you willingly.

Keep good men company and you shall be of their number.

I mean, death is a serious thing, certainly not to be sneezed at.

Proofread carefully to see if you any words out.

It is strange how sad it can be - sunlight in the afternoon, don't you think?

Capitalism is war; socialism is peace.

To escape the cycle of tragedy, we (searchers) have to be tough on the ideas of the planners, even while we salute their goodwill.

There is no social life outside of Christendom.