“He who builds on the people, builds on the mud.”
Fuente: The Prince (1513), Ch. 9; translated by W. K. Marriott
“He who builds on the people, builds on the mud.”
Fuente: The Prince (1513), Ch. 9; translated by W. K. Marriott
“Nature creates few men brave, industry and training makes many.”
Fuente: The Prince
“For one change always leaves a dovetail into which another will fit.”
Fuente: The Prince
Fuente: The Prince - Niccolo Machiavelli - Original Version
Variante: It must be considered that there is nothing more difficult to carry out, nor more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to handle, than to initiate a new order of things.
Fuente: The Prince (1513), Ch. 6
Contexto: It ought to be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things. Because the innovator has for enemies all those who have done well under the old conditions, and lukewarm defenders in those who may do well under the new. This coolness arises partly from fear of the opponents, who have the laws on their side, and partly from the incredulity of men, who do not readily believe in new things until they have had a long experience of them.
“Wars begin when you will, but they do not end when you please.”
Comincionsi le guerre quando altri vuole, ma non quando altri vuole si finiscono.
Variant translation: Wars are begun at will but not ended at will.
Book III, Chapter 7.
Florentine Histories (1526)
“The best possible fortress is—not to be hated by the people.”
Variante: Variant translation: The best fortress which a prince can possess is the affection of his people.
Fuente: The Prince (1513), Ch. 20: 'Are fortresses, and many other things to which princes often resort advantageous or hurtful?'
“It is the nature of men to be bound by the benefits they confer as much as by those they receive.”
Fuente: The Prince (1513), Ch. 10; translated by W. K. Marriot
Book 1, Ch. 16
Discourses on Livy (1517)
Fuente: The Prince (1513), Ch. 14; translated by W. K. Marriot
“Bad company will lead a man to the gallows!”
Le cattive compagnie conducono gli uomini alle forche.
Act IV, scene vi
The Mandrake (1524)
Book 1, Ch 44 (as translated by Julia Conaway Bondanella and Peter Bondanella)
Discourses on Livy (1517)
Book 1 Ch. 5 (as translated by Ninian Hill Thomson)
Discourses on Livy (1517)