In our own days we have seen no princes accomplish great results save those who have been accounted miserly.
Niccolo MachiavelliNo one should therefore fear that he cannot accomplish what others have accomplished, for, men are born, live, and die in quite the same way they always have.
Niccolo MachiavelliDelusion 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.
Niccolo Machiavelli