Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (Niccolo Machiavelli) Quotes

The new ruler must determine all the injuries that he will need to inflict. He must inflict them once and for all.

Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli

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• When I was in school, sport was given utmost importance. I think it's fantastic for character building, for team playing, and I think it's a great profile for a nation. One in every six people on Earth is an Indian, and I look forward to the day when we can compete with the heavyweights of the sporting world and do well in the medal tally.

  

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• The new ruler must determine all the injuries that he will need to inflict. He must inflict them once and for all.

  

  Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli
  • Determine
  • Injuries
  • Ruler