Niccolò Machiavelli Quotes

“To understand the nature of the people one must be a prince, and to understand the nature of the prince, one must be of the people”
― Niccolò Machiavelli

“Although ‘Machiavellian’ has become synonymous with strategies based on deceit and manipulation, Machiavelli’s approach was actually far more balanced. He understood that the more the prince was perceived to rely on devious methods, the less likely it would be that they succeeded. The wise strategist would seek to develop a foundation for the exercise of power that went beyond false impressions and harsh punishments, and onto real accomplishments and general respect.”
― Lawrence Freedman, Strategy: A History

“[...] Porque así como aquellos que dibujan se colocan abajo, en el llano, para considerar la naturaleza de los montes y de los lugares elevados y, para considerar la de los bajos, se colocan en lo alto, sobre los montes, igualmente para conocer bien la naturaleza de los pueblos, es necesario ser príncipe, y para conocer bien la de los príncipes, es necesario ser del pueblo.”
― Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince

“You dont have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.”
― Niccolò Machiavelli