Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (Niccolo Machiavelli) Quotes
We must bear in mind, then, that there is nothing more difficult and dangerous, or more doubtful of success, than an attempt to introduce a new order of things in any state. For the innovator has for enemies all those who derived advantages from the old order of things, whilst those who expect to be benefited by the new institutions will be but lukewarm defenders.
Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli
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Utada Hikaru
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Rami Malek
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Sam Graves
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Ira Sachs
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Nargis Fakhri
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Campbell Scott
Age is strictly a case of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.
Jack Benny
There was a huge, tremendous amount of disabled veterans and the Veteran's Administration just wasn't geared up for it. I know for a fact that it's getting better and better.
R. Lee Ermey
Facebook is terrifying to the traditional games biz.
Jesse Schell
I've decided to pick my moment to retire very carefully - in about 200 years time.
Brian Clough
Most people don't have any association in their minds with what they do and with ethics. They think they somehow moved past the questions of morality or values or ethics, and that's something that I've never imagined to be true.
Cathy O'Neil
I'm in the strange position of the world drifting away from me, but you know what? I'm actually quite content with that. It doesn't bother me in the slightest. I don't feel like, 'Oh God, I'm being left behind.'
Robert Smith
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Vinny Testaverde
We must bear in mind, then, that there is nothing more difficult and dangerous, or more doubtful of success, than an attempt to introduce a new order of things in any state. For the innovator has for enemies all those who derived advantages from the old order of things, whilst those who expect to be benefited by the new institutions will be but lukewarm defenders.
Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli
