Men shrink less from offending one who inspires love than one who inspires fear.
Niccolo Machiavelli
More from: Niccolo Machiavelli
DOWNLOAD
You are free to use this picture for any purpose including commercial. A credit linking back to this page is appreciated.
Similar Quotes:
-
Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call to her tribunal every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear. -
It is wisdom in prosperity, when all is as thou wouldn't have it, to fear and suspect the worst. -
My biggest fear ever is to be involved in a plane crash, so when that happened... well, I'm just thankful to be alive. I'm just grateful to be here at all. -
You know that day after day of, Oh God what am I going to do with myself feeling? The fear of the emptiness that it implies keeps me going. -
Generosity during life is a very different thing from generosity in the hour of death one proceeds from genuine liberality and benevolence, the other from pride or fear.
More quotes by Niccolo Machiavelli
- No enterprise is more likely to succeed than one concealed from the enemy until it is ripe for execution.
- One change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others.
- Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times.
- A wise ruler ought never to keep faith when by doing so it would be against his interests.
- Men shrink less from offending one who inspires love than one who inspires fear.