Quote by Niccolo Machiavelli
A wise ruler ought never to keep faith when by doing so it would b

A wise ruler ought never to keep faith when by doing so it would be against his interests. – Niccolo Machiavelli

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Nature that framed us of four elements, warring within our breasts for regiment, doth teach us all to have aspiring minds. – Niccolo Machiavelli

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Men ought either to be indulged or utterly destroyed, for if you merely offend them they take vengeance, but if you injure them greatly they are unable to retaliate, so that the injury done to a man ought to be such that vengeance cannot be feared. – Niccolo Machiavelli

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No relief was forthcoming from my then-Catholic faith, which said the practice of homosexuality was a mortal sin subject to damnation. – James McGreevey

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Once youre successful with a certain kind of music, its hard not to have faith in it as a means to stay successful. – Roberta Flack

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Its a very different thing, religion and faith. Religion is man-made, its man-regulated. And faith, you can define God as you wish. But I think theyre two different things. – Vera Farmiga

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I was brought up the Mexican way, where actors are paid very little and every part you take is an act of faith. If people respect that, then great. – Gael Garcia Bernal

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Cheerfulness is the very flower of health. – Proverb

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Whether youve seen angels floating around your bedroom or just found a ray of hope at a lonely moment, choosing to believe that something unseen is caring for you can be a life-shifting exercise. – Martha Beck

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