Niccolo Machiavelli Quotes

A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues of one man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example.

Niccolo Machiavelli

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: italian
  • Birth: May 3, 1469 - June 21, 1527

Topics

LifeGoodMenSimpleManInfluence

I always find that really interesting, you know, when I get to see characters that I love in TV and film and theater around their family.

Jesse Williams

FamilyLoveInterestingYouFind

The world of spying is my genre. My struggle is to demystify, to de-romanticise the spook world, but at the same time harness it as a good story.

John le Carre

GoodTimeStruggleWorldStorySame

What we have wanted to do is build an amazing brand experience and an amazing way that people can engage with the brand.

Angela Ahrendts

ExperiencePeopleAmazingBrandWay

I hate cellphones. They are not for good, they're for evil. They're for gossip.

Jeff Garlin

GoodHateEvilGossip

Growing up, I was a little hippie kid. I went to some good concerts... Amnesty International with Bob Dylan and Tracy Chapman... The best concert I ever went to was this one at the Cow Palace my freshman year in college on New Year's Eve. It was Pearl Jam opening for Nirvana opening for Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Summer Sanders

GoodBestRedCollegeGrowing Up

Smokers, male and female, inject and excuse idleness in their lives every time they light a cigarette.

Sidonie Gabrielle Colette

TimeLightCigaretteFemaleExcuse

I really strive to bring something new to each book. I don't want to write the same book over and over again.

Robert Crais

BookNewWantStriveWriteOver

Now we have technology where we can modify the genomics of individuals by gene transfer and genetic meddling, we may find that people will want to modify their children, enhance their intelligence, their strength and their beauty and all the other so-called desirable characteristics.

Robert Winston

StrengthBeautyTechnologyChildren

I went to watch Pavarotti once. He doesn't like it when you join in.

Mick Miller

YouWatchLikeJoinHeOnce

People tend to think I'm funny and fluffy, but I can switch on a sixpence from extreme happiness to utter despair. I'm aware that doesn't make it easy for people sometimes.

Miriam Margolyes

FunnyHappinessPeopleThinkI Can

Having a director who is also an actor makes for that very relaxed way of working and it's empowering.

Chris Hemsworth

ActorWayDirectorRelaxedWorking

You look at Richard Pryor and Robert Klein and George Carlin and Richard Lewis - those guys were so smart, they were the thinking-man stand-ups.

Ari Graynor

SmartYouLookThoseGuysWere

Copyright © 2024 QuotesDict Quote by Niccolo Machiavelli