Niccolo Machiavelli Quotes About Democracy

Quotes about: Democracy

• You know better than I that in a Republic talent is always suspect. A man attains an elevated position only when his mediocrity prevents him from being a threat to others. And for this reason a democracy is never governed by the most competent, but rather by those whose insignificance will not jeopardize anyone else's self-esteem.

  Niccolo Machiavelli

  Self Esteem, Men, Democracy

• There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things.

  Niccolo Machiavelli

  Inspirational, Change, Leadership

  Niccolo Machiavelli (2010). “The Prince”, p.21, FastPencil Inc

• Republics have a longer life and enjoy better fortune than principalities, because they can profit by their greater internal diversity. They are the better able to meet emergencies.

  Niccolo Machiavelli

  Diversity, Democracy, Republic

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