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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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It is necessary for him who lays out a state and arranges laws for it to presuppose that all men are evil and that they are always going to act according to the wickedness of their spirits whenever they have free scope. – Niccolo Machiavelli

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Niccolo Machiavelli
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A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues of one man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example. – Niccolo Machiavelli

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The Afghans did not have sophisticated weapons like the Soviets did, but with their faith they defeated a superpower. – Abu Bakar Bashir

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Let God be true but every man a liar is the language of true faith. – Aiden Wilson Tozer

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The greatest act of faith is when a man understands he is not God. – Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

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Look, I think Hispanic community – the values that resonate in our community are fundamentally conservative. They are faith, family and patriotism. – Ted Cruz

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