Niccolo Machiavelli Quotes


A wise ruler should rely on what is under his own control, not on what is under the control of others.


Citations

Machiavelli, Niccolò. The Prince. Translated by W. K. Marriott, J. M. Dent and Co., 1908, p. 136.

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Niccolo Machiavelli
Niccolo Machiavelli
  • Born: May 3, 1469
  • Died: June 21, 1527
  • Nationality: Italian
  • Profession: Writer

Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli was an Italian Renaissance diplomat, philosopher and writer, best known for The Prince (Il Principe), written in 1513. He has often been called the father of modern political philosophy and political science.