Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (Niccolo Machiavelli) Quotes

Therefore it is unnecessary for a prince to have all the good qualities I have enumerated, but it is very necessary to appear to have them.

Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli

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  Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli
  • Prince
  • Qualities
  • Unnecessary