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Niccolò Machiavelli
“Is it better to be loved or feared?”
Niccolo Machiavelli, The Prince

Niccolò Machiavelli
“Therefore the best fortress is to be found in the love of the people, for although you may have fortresses they will not save you if you are hated by the people.”
Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince

Niccolò Machiavelli
“Nature creates few men brave, industry and training makes many.”
Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince

Niccolò Machiavelli
“From this arises the question whether it is better to be loved rather than feared, or feared rather than loved. It might perhaps be answered that we should wish to be both: but since love and fear can hardly exist together, if we must choose between them, it is far safer to be feared than loved. ”
Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince
tags: fear, love

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