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Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage.

Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage.

Niccolo Machiavelli
Humorous, Opportunity, Differences

The wise man does at once what the fool does finally.

Niccolo Machiavelli
Wise, Wisdom, Opportunity

When fortune wishes to bring mighty events to a successful conclusion, she selects some man of spirit and ability who knows how to seize the opportunity she offers.

Niccolo Machiavelli
Successful, Opportunity, Men

Tardiness often robs us opportunity, and the dispatch of our forces.

Niccolo Machiavelli
Philosophical, Opportunity, Literature

it is much safer to be feared than loved because ...love is preserved by the link of obligation which, owing to the baseness of men, is broken at every opportunity for their advantage; but fear preserves you by a dread of punishment which never fails.

Niccolo Machiavelli
Opportunity, Love Is, Men
Niccolo Machiavelli (2010). “The Prince”, p.68, FastPencil Inc

To know in war how to recognize an opportunity and seize it is better than anything else.

Niccolo Machiavelli
Art, War, Opportunity

Nothing is of greater importance in time of war than in knowing how to make the best use of a fair opportunity when it is offered.

Niccolo Machiavelli
Art, War, Opportunity
"The Art of War". Book by Niccolò Machiavelli, as translated by Neal Wood, 1965.

As all those have shown who have discussed civil institutions, and as every history is full of examples, it is necessary to whoever arranges to found a Republic and establish laws in it, to presuppose that all men are bad and that they will use their malignity of mind every time they have the opportunity.

Niccolo Machiavelli
Art, War, Opportunity
"Discourses on Livy" by Niccolò Machiavelli, book 1, ch. 3, 1517.

No proceeding is better than that which you have concealed from the enemy until the time you have executed it. To know how to recognize an opportunity in war, and take it, benefits you more than anything else. Nature creates few men brave, industry and training makes many. Discipline in war counts more than fury.

Niccolo Machiavelli
Art, War, Opportunity
Sun Tzu, Niccolo Machiavelli (2013). “The Complete Art of War”, p.424, Simon and Schuster

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