Niccolo Machiavelli Quotes
Wise men say, and not without reason, that whosoever wished to foresee the future might consult the past.
Machiavelli, Niccolò. The Historical, Political, and Diplomatic Writings of Niccolo Machiavelli. Translated by Christian E. Detmold, vol. 2, J. R. Osgood and Company, 1882, p. 422.
He had followed a guest speaker—a history professor—who was giving the staff a lecture on the history of the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) program of the New Deal which had some similar aspects to the Job Corps, like residential living and work projects. However, the major purpose and justification of the CCC was totally different.
Benedict Spinoza, 1632-1677, was a Dutch Jewish Philosopher who developed the basics of modern scientific philosophy.
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.
