

“Men in general judge more from appearances than from reality. All men have eyes, but few have the gift of penetration.”
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“it is better to act and repent than not to act and regret.”
― The Letters of Machiavelli : A Selection
― The Letters of Machiavelli : A Selection

“Everyone who wants to know what will happen ought to examine what has happened: everything in this world in any epoch has their replicas in antiquity.”
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“The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.”
― The Prince
― The Prince

“History is written by the victors, but it's victims who write the memoirs.”
― Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts
― Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts
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