One change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others. – Niccolo Machiavelli
To understand the nature of the people one must be a prince, and to understand the nature of the prince, one must be of the people. – Niccolo Machiavelli
War is just when it is necessary arms are permissible when there is no hope except in arms. – Niccolo Machiavelli
Princes and governments are far more dangerous than other elements within society. – Niccolo Machiavelli
After my second-to-last record, The Greatest, I had gone on tour for a while, and I didnt play an instrument for about five years. And I got kind of – its not self-esteem or whatever, or anger toward myself – but disappointed in myself that I hadnt been challenging myself to learn musically. – Cat Power