Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (Niccolo Machiavelli) Quotes

Therefore, a prudent ruler ought not to keep faith when by so doing it would be against his interest, and when the reasons which made him bind himself no longer exist. If men were all good, this precept would not be a good one; but as they are bad, and would not observe their faith with you, so you are not bound to keep faith with them.

Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli

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• Therefore, a prudent ruler ought not to keep faith when by so doing it would be against his interest, and when the reasons which made him bind himself no longer exist. If men were all good, this precept would not be a good one; but as they are bad, and would not observe their faith with you, so you are not bound to keep faith with them.

  

  Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli
  • Faith
  • Ruler
  • Prudent