Benefits should be conferred gradually; and in that way they will taste better |
each candidate behaved well in the hope of being judged worthy of election. However, this system was disastrous when the city had become corrupt. For then it was not the most virtuous but the most powerful who stood for election, and the weak, even if virtuous, were too frightened to run for office. |
Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage. |
Every father should remember that one day his son will follow his example instead of his advice |
For among other evils caused by being disarmed, it renders you contemptible; which is one of those disgraceful things which a prince must guard against |
For as good habits of the people require good laws to support them, so laws, to be observed, need good habits on the part of the people |
For as laws are necessary that good manners be preserved, so there is need of good manners that law may be maintained |
For the great majority of mankind are satisfied with appearance, as though they were realities and are often more influenced by the things that seem than by those that are |
God creates men, but they choose each other. |
God is not willing to do everything, and thus take away our free will and that share of glory which belongs to us |
Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil. |
He who blinded by ambition, raises himself to a position whence he cannot mount higher, must thereafter fall with the greatest loss. |
He who has not first laid his foundations may be able with great ability to lay them afterwards, but they will be laid with trouble to the architect and danger to the building. |
He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command. |
Hence it comes about that all armed prophets have been victorious, and all unarmed prophets have been destroyed. |