Niccolo Machiavelli

Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times.

—Niccolo Machiavelli

He who blinded by ambition, raises himself to a position whence he cannot mount higher, must thereafter fall with the greatest loss.

—Niccolo Machiavelli

God creates men, but they choose each other.

—Niccolo Machiavelli

If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared.

—Niccolo Machiavelli