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Jan 30, 2018 · 41:47. The ends justify the means. It’s better to be feared than loved. Politics have no relation to morals. These are just a few of the maxims the Italian writer Niccolo Machiavelli is well known for. The cynical and duplicitous advice he offered in The Prince has made Machiavelli’s name synonymous with manipulative self-interest and ...
The Prince. Niccolò Machiavelli. Waveland Press, May 1, 1989 - Fiction - 166 pages. A worthy translation of an important document in political philosophy! What separates this translation from others available is de Alvarezs attempt to be literal in order to preserve the remarkable precision of Machiavellis speech.
And if the Venetians and Florentines formerly extended their dominions by these arms, and yet their captains did not make themselves princes, but have defended them, I reply that the Florentines in this case have been favoured by chance, for of the able captains, of whom they might have stood in fear, some have not conquered, some have been ...
This is found in the nature of things, that one never tries to avoid one difficulty without running into another, but prudence consists in being able to know the nature of the difficulties, and taking the least harmful as good. A prince must also show himself a lover of merit, and honour those who excel in every art.
The Venetians, if their achievements are considered, will be seen to have acted safely and gloriously so long as they sent to war their own men, when with armed gentlemen and plebians they did ...
Apr 30, 2024 · Niccolò Machiavelli (born May 3, 1469, Florence [Italy]—died June 21, 1527, Florence) was an Italian Renaissance political philosopher and statesman, secretary of the Florentine republic, whose most famous work, The Prince ( Il Principe ), brought him a reputation as an atheist and an immoral cynic.
Apr 23, 2018 · If you are not located in the United States, you will have to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this eBook. Title: The Prince. Author: Niccolò Machiavelli. Translator: Luigi Ricci. Release Date: April 23, 2018 [eBook #57037] [Most recently updated: November 16, 2022] Language: English.
