Tag Archives: Niccolo Machiavelli

First Principles: All Courses of Action Are Risky, So Prudence Is Not In Avoiding Danger (It’s Impossible), But Calculating Risk and Acting Decisively

Posted on May 12, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“All courses of action are risky, so prudence is not in avoiding danger (it’s impossible), but calculating risk and acting decisively. Make mistakes of ambition and not mistakes of sloth. Develop the strength to do bold things, not the strength … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The First Method For Estimating the Intelligence of A Ruler Is To Look At the Men He Has Around Him

Posted on May 3, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.” -Niccolo Machiavelli, political philosopher and author (3 May 1469-1527)

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Thought For the Day: Among Other Causes of Misfortune Which Your Not Being Armed Brings Upon You, It Makes You Despised

Posted on July 25, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Among other causes of misfortune which your not being armed brings upon you, it makes you despised.” – Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527)

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Thought For the Day: It Is Not Titles That Make Men Illustrious, But Men Who Make Titles Illustrious

Posted on May 3, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“It is not titles that make men illustrious, but men who make titles illustrious.” -Niccolo Machiavelli, political philosopher and author (3 May 1469-1527)

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Thought For the Day: The Wise Leader Follows Sound Advice

Posted on May 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“A prince who is not wise himself will never take good advice.” – Niccolo Machiavelli, political philosopher and author (3 May 1469-1527)          

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – The Prince – Niccolo Machiavelli

Posted on October 1, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“He who neglects what is done for what ought to be done, sooner effects his ruin than his preservation.” The 16th century political theorist Niccolo Machiavelli wrote the treatise, The Prince.  It was then published with the permission of one of … Continue reading →

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