Niccolò Machiavelli Quotes: Profound Truths About Power and Possession

Niccolò Machiavelli (May 3, 1469 – June 21, 1527) was an Italian statesman, philosopher, and theorist of politics, history, and war.

This quote reminds us that those who have once resorted to unlawful means will always find new reasons to claim what belongs to others.

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Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli was a prominent Italian diplomat, philosopher, historian, and writer of the Renaissance. He is best known for his work 'The Prince', which realisticly analyzes power politics and shapes modern political theory.

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