God and nature have thrown all human fortunes into the midst of mankind; and they are thus attainable rather by rapine than by industry, by wicked actions rather than by good. Hence it is that men feed upon each other, and those who cannot defend themselves must be worried.
-Niccolò Machiavelli
Select a background
More quotes by Niccolò Machiavelli
Popular Authors
A curated listing of popular authors.