Niccolò Machiavelli
Niccolò Machiavelli
Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli was a Florentine diplomat, author, philosopher, and historian who lived during the Italian Renaissance. He is best known for his political treatise The Prince, written around 1513 but not published until 1532, five years after his death. He has often been called the father of modern political philosophy and political science.
"Perhaps the most influential book ever written on the characteristics of men in politics is The Prince, by the great Renaissance Italian Nicolo Machiavelli (1469-1527). Despite its enduring popularity, fascination, and authority it is extremely one-sided and unsystematic."
Niccolò Machiavelli"El fine si ha a riguardare in tutte le cose."
Niccolò Machiavelli"Le cattive compagnie conducono gli uomini alle forche."
Niccolò Machiavelli"I believe that it is possible for one to praise, without concern, any man after he is dead since every reason and supervision for adulation is lacking."
Niccolò Machiavelli"For Machiavelli, courage is the highest expression of virtù, and virtù is the possession of whatever qualities are needed "to save the life and preserve the freedom of ones country."
Niccolò Machiavelli"When Scipio became consul and was keen on getting the province of Africa, promising that Carthage should be completely destroyed, and the senate would not agree to this because Fabius Maximus was against it, he threatened to appeal to the people, for he knew full well how pleasing such projects are to the populace."
Niccolò Machiavelli
