Niccolo Machiavelli
"A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues of one man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example."
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"The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it."
"Men should be either treated generously or destroyed, because they take revenge for slight injuries - for heavy ones they cannot."
"When you disarm the people, you commence to offend them and show that you distrust them either through cowardice or lack of confidence, and both of these opinions generate hatred."
"Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great."
"Politics have no relation to morals."