Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (Niccolo Machiavelli) Quotes

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

Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli

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

  

  Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli
  • Man
  • Injury
  • Vengeance