Niccolo Machiavelli

And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it read more

And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.

Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.

Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.

Benefits should be conferred gradually; and in that way they will taste better.

Benefits should be conferred gradually; and in that way they will taste better.

States that rise quickly, just as all the other things of nature that are born and grow rapidly, cannot have read more

States that rise quickly, just as all the other things of nature that are born and grow rapidly, cannot have roots and ramifications; the first bad weather kills them

"Corruption continues with us beyond the grave," She said, "and then plays merry hell with all ideas

"Corruption continues with us beyond the grave," She said, "and then plays merry hell with all ideas