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We must bear in mind, then, t...

We must bear in mind, then, that there is nothing more difficult and dangerous, or more doubtful of success, than an attempt to introduce a new order of things in any state. For the innovator has for enemies all those who derived advantages from the old order of things, whilst those who expect to be benefited by the new institutions will be but lukewarm defenders.

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For as laws are necessary tha...

For as laws are necessary that good manners may be preserved, so there is need of good manner that laws may be maintained. [It., Perche, cosi come i buoni costumi, per mantenersi, hanno bisogno delli leggi; cosi le leggi per ossevarsi, hanno bisogno de' buoni costumi.]

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There is nothing more difficul...

There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the leadin the introduction of a new order to things.

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A new system is a hard thing t...

A new system is a hard thing to put into place, it is opposed by those that would be disadvantaged by the new system and it receives no support from those that would benefit.

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It must be remembered that the...

It must be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to plan, more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to manage, than the creation of a new system. For the initiator has the enmity of all who would profit by the preservation of the old institutions and merely lukewarm defenders in those who would gain by the new ones.

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For it must be noted, that men...

For it must be noted, that men must either be caressed or else annihilated; they will revenge themselves for small injuries, but cannot do so for great ones; the injury therefore that we do to a man must be such that we need not fear his vengeance.

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...the incredulity of mankind,...

...the incredulity of mankind, who do not truly believe in anything new until they have had actual experience of it.

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It is necessary that the princ...

It is necessary that the prince should know how to color his nature well, and how to be a hypocrite and dissembler. For men are so simple, and yield so much to immediate necessity, that the deceiver will never lack dupes.

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The leader should know how to ...

The leader should know how to enter into evil when necessity commands.

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By the delusions of seeming go...

By the delusions of seeming good the people are often misled to desire their own ruin; and they are frequently influenced by great hopes and brave promises.

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Half of these aren't even Mach...

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

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Everyone who wants to know wha...

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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Delusion gives you more happin...

Delusion gives you more happiness than truth gives to me. For injuries ought to be done all at one time, so that, being tasted less, they offend less; benefits ought to be given little by little, so that the flavour of them may last longer.

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Men ought either to be well tr...

Men ought either to be well treated, or crushed.

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In conclusion, the arms of oth...

In conclusion, the arms of others either fall from your back, or they weigh you down, or they bind you fast.

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One should never fall in the b...

One should never fall in the belief that you can find someone to pick you up.

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Men sooner forget the death of...

Men sooner forget the death of their father than the loss of their patrimony

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A prince is also esteemed when...

A prince is also esteemed when he is a true friend and a true enemy.

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Nothing feeds upon itself as l...

Nothing feeds upon itself as liberality does.

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For, in truth, there is no sur...

For, in truth, there is no sure way of holding other than by destroying

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