Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (Niccolo Machiavelli) Quotes
For government consists in nothing else but so controlling subjects that they shall neither be able to, nor have cause to do [it] harm.Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli
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I was very successful, and I graduated with honors. And then I called my dad, who still lives in London, and I said, 'Dad, thanks for college, but I'm going to go act now.' It didn't go over very well.
Nazanin Boniadi -
I consider myself a student of many religions. The more I learn, the more questions I have. For me, the spiritual quest will be a life-long work in progress.
Dan Brown -
Member for Islwyn was going to have a single currency willy-nilly. He has already made up his mind. The argument that he uses is that, if others have it, we must. That is an argument for a flock of sheep, not for people who are sent here to analyse the problem and to use our minds and our reason to say which course we should follow.
Margaret Thatcher -
Girls are almost always socialized to be perfect: 'Smile, do well in school, don't take too many risks.'
Kimberly Bryant -
Anytime I'm locked out of somewhere with another person, I can usually pick the lock successfully. And then I feel like James Bond.
Kevin Morby -
Not everything is going to be handed to you just because you're talented with a big smile. Sometimes you just gotta get out and shoot jumpers for hours and hours and hours. That's something I didn't really get a grasp on until way later, waking up early and treating it like a job if you're serious about it. Get the freak up and, you know, work.
Anderson Paak
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'24' was so serious that it was nice to join 'NCIS' and even be able to smile once or twice.
Annie Wersching -
Usually when I mention suspended animation, people will flash me the Vulcan sign and laugh.
Mark Roth -
Anytime you share life stories with other people, you know, you are acknowledging their humanity and kind of accessing some things about yourself, and other people start to expect things about themselves. It's kind of like a fellowship.
Jill Scott -
Let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius.
Pietro Aretino -
But I've got ideas. I keep my little notebook, I've always got that with me. Hopefully there's more stuff than nonsense in there.
Jarvis Cocker Pulp -
I can't remember the first time, but I've worked with supermodels almost from day one.
Francois Nars
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I'd argue that the term 'superhero' is much too broadly used.
Kevin Feige -
Urban legend has it that Area 51 is connected by underground tunnels and trains to other secret facilities around the country.
Annie Jacobsen -
Aww, come on man, I can barely handle 6 strings.
Kenny Hickey -
Too bad that all the people who know how to run the country are busy driving taxicabs and cutting hair.
George Burns -
English is the only interesting thing that's left in my life.
Joseph Brodsky -
You're saying that our souls and the stars and the wings of a butterfly are all somehow connected?
T.A. Barron
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I always tell people a clean cooking area is a clean mind which is available for the creativity.
Carla Hall -
Intelligence, knowledge or experience are important and might get you a job, but strong communication skills are what will get you promoted.
Mireille Guiliano -
Many neglected and abused children grow up to be adults who are afraid to take risks of striking out on their own. Many will remain dependent on their abusive parents and unable to separate from them. Others leave their abusive parents only to attach themselves to a partner who is controlling.
Beverly Engel -
Write about the things that attract you. Choose your subjects the way you used to choose your toys: out of desire.
Harry Mathews -
For government consists in nothing else but so controlling subjects that they shall neither be able to, nor have cause to do [it] harm.
Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli