Niccolo Machiavelli Quotes about Love

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It is better to be loved rather than feared, or feared rather than loved? It might perhaps be answered that we should wish to be both: but since love and fear can hardly exist together, if we must choose between them,

It is better to be loved rather than feared, or feared rather than loved? It might perhaps be answered that we should wish to be both: but since love and fear can hardly exist together, if we must choose between them, it is far safer to be feared than loved.

Niccolo Machiavelli

Love, Witty, Powerful

Niccolo Machiavelli (2015). “The Prince”, p.64, Booklassic

The distinction between children and adults, while probably useful for some purposes, is at bottom a specious one, I feel. There are only individual egos, crazy for love.

Niccolo Machiavelli

Love, Children, Crazy

Men shrink less from offending one who inspires love than one who inspires fear.

Niccolo Machiavelli

Love, Philosophical, Men

Therefore the best fortress is to be found in the love of the people, for although you may have fortresses they will not save you if you are hated by the people.

Niccolo Machiavelli

Love, Hate, People

Niccolo Machiavelli (2017). “The Prince”, p.69, Race Point Publishing