Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (Niccolo Machiavelli) Quotes

For whoever conquers a free Town, and does not demolish it, commits a great Error, and may expect to be ruin 'd himself.

Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli

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• For whoever conquers a free Town, and does not demolish it, commits a great Error, and may expect to be ruin 'd himself.

  

  Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli
  • Error
  • Conquers
  • Free Town