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Niccolo Machiavelli

Quote of Niccolo Machiavelli - A prudent man should always follow...


Biography - Niccolo Machiavelli:

Italian diplomat, politician, philosopher, humanist and writer.
Born: 1469 - Died: 1527
Period:
16th century
15th century
Place of birth: Italy
Italy

A prudent man should always follow in the path trodden by great men and imitate those who are most excellent.



Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
Un homme prudent doit toujours s'engager sur des chemins battus par de grands hommes et imiter ceux qui ont été très excellents.

German
Ein kluger Mann sollte immer den von großen Menschen beschrittenen Weg gehen und die Besten imitieren.




See also 

See also...



Know or listen to those who know.

Examine men's ruling principles, even those of the wise, what kind of things they avoid, and what kind they pursue.




Quotes for: Prudence


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Quotes for: Prudence


The coward calls himself cautious, the miser thrifty.





When in doubt, follow the suit of the wise and prudent.





Silence is the sanctuary of prudence.





There are hurricanes in human affairs, tempests of passion, when it is wise to retire to a harbor and ride it out at anchor. Remedies often make diseases worse.





The cautious seldom err.





A wise and prudent king knows how to make use of even the least of his subjects.











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Niccolo Machiavelli also said...


Every one sees what you appear to be, few really know what you are.





There are two ways of contesting, the one by the law, the other by force; the first method is proper to men, the second to beasts.





Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results.





Where nature is lacking, work supplies.





Men shrink less from offending one who inspires love than one who inspires fear.





There are three kinds of intelligence: one kind understands things for itself, the other appreciates what others can understand, the third understands neither for itself nor through others. This first kind is excellent, the second good, and the third kind useless.












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