Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (Niccolo Machiavelli) Quotes

One should never permit a disorder to persist in order to avoid a war, for wars cannot be avoided and can only be deferred to the advantage of others.

Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli

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• One should never permit a disorder to persist in order to avoid a war, for wars cannot be avoided and can only be deferred to the advantage of others.

  

  Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli
  • War
  • Never
  • Avoid