Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (Niccolo Machiavelli) Quotes

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men to abstain from threats and insulting words toward anyone, for neither diminishes the strength of the enemy.

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• I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men to abstain from threats and insulting words toward anyone, for neither diminishes the strength of the enemy.

  

  Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli
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