Niccolo Machiavelli Quotes

It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.

To get a name can happen but to few; it is one of the few things that cannot be brought. It is the free gift of mankind, which must be deserved before it will be granted, and is at last unwillingly bestowed.

To be honest, prestige is probably the last thing I focus on.

All I want are titles and nothing less.

The worth of a prize depends on the people who have received it before you.

Honor means that a man is not exceptional; fame, that he is. Fame is something which must be won; honor, only something which must not be lost.

Reputation is only a candle, of wavering and uncertain flame, and easily blown out, but it is the light by which the world looks for and finds merit.

I think I've earned a certain level of respect, based on my accomplishments and my consistency.

Even a poor man can receive honors.

Nobility is a graceful ornament to the civil order.

Titles and honor and salutes it is in the power of the supreme authority in many countries to bestow, and it is from no vain or childish instinct that the world in all ages has attached value to these emblems or rewards.

I learned early that class is universally admired.

For me, an aspiration is to be respected by my peers, people in the industry.

It's an honor to be at the biggest club in the world.

It's a great honour to have the nickname of Iceman, it makes me feel very proud of my achievements.

Like I always say, the man makes the title; the title doesn't make the man.

Titles are what I crave.

I don't think it's up to you to say you belong in The Hall of Fame. That's up to someone else.

Dignity of position adds to dignity of character, as well as to dignity of carriage. Give us a proud position, and we are impelled to act up to it.

The knighthood I received was a fantastic honour but it's not something I've ever used and I don't think I ever will.

If you want respect, you earn it in politics. You don't get it because you are some form of bloody emperor in a toga.

Titles of honor are like the impressions on coins, which add no value to gold or silver, but only render brass current.

Now, my father Matthias was not only eminent on account of is nobility, but had a higher commendation on account of his righteousness, and was in great reputation in Jerusalem, the greatest city we have.

How success changes the opinion of men!

It's always good to walk in a room and know everybody kind of looks up to you because I guess I've earned it.