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A wise ruler ought never to keep faith when by doing so it would be against his interests.
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He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command.
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Men should be either treated generously or destroyed, because they take revenge for slight injuries - for heavy ones they cannot.
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It is much more secure to be feared than to be loved.
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Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage.
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Men rise from one ambition to another: first, they seek to secure themselves against attack, and then they attack others.
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The wise man does at once what the fool does finally.
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Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.
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There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.
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Men shrink less from offending one who inspires love than one who inspires fear.
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Hence it comes about that all armed Prophets have been victorious, and all unarmed Prophets have been destroyed.
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One change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others.
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The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.
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The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.
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