Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (Niccolo Machiavelli) Quotes

Without doubt, ferocious and disordered men are much weaker than timid and ordered ones. For order chases fear from men and disorder lessens ferocity.

Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli

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• Without doubt, ferocious and disordered men are much weaker than timid and ordered ones. For order chases fear from men and disorder lessens ferocity.

  

  Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli
  • Men
  • Doubt
  • Ferocious