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Machiavelli's teaching would hardly have stood the test of Parliamentary government, for public discussion demands at least the profession of good faith.

Quote by Lord Acton about teaching, tests, faith, public, good, good luck

Ambition is so powerful a passion in the human breast, that however high we reach we are never satisfied.

Quote by Niccolo Machiavelli about ambition, human imperfections

It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both.

Quote by Niccolo Machiavelli about opinion

If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared.

Quote by Niccolo Machiavelli about opinion, need, man

It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

Quote by Niccolo Machiavelli about cheating, pleasure

The wise man does at once what the fool does finally.

Quote by Niccolo Machiavelli about wisdom, man

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

Quote by Niccolo Machiavelli about hate, good, good luck

Of mankind we may say in general they are fickle, hypocritical, and greedy of gain.

Quote by Niccolo Machiavelli about people

The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.

Quote by Niccolo Machiavelli about politics, intelligence, man

Men should be either treated generously or destroyed, because they take revenge for slight injuries - for heavy ones they cannot.

Quote by Niccolo Machiavelli about revenge, man

We are much beholden to Machiavel and others, that write what men do, and not what they ought to do.

Quote by Francis Bacon about man