Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (Niccolo Machiavelli) Quotes

A man who is used to acting in one way never changes; he must come to ruin when the times, in changing, no longer are in harmony with his ways.

Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli

• Man
• Way
• Never
• Acting
• Changes

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• And think of how we challenged the idea of a male dominated Parliament with All-Women shortlists and made the cause of gender equality central to our government. We were right to do so.

  

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• You can't tag me as a regional actress.

  

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• Take good care of our fragile planet.

  

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• A man who is used to acting in one way never changes; he must come to ruin when the times, in changing, no longer are in harmony with his ways.

  

  Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli
  • Man
  • Way
  • Never