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Quotes from The Art of War — Niccolò Machiavelli

1469–1527 Italy

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Discipline in war counts more than fury.

The Art of War (1520)

That which is good for the enemy harms you, and that which is good for you harms the enemy.

The Art of War (1520)

I believe that it is possible for one to praise, without concern, any man after he is dead since every reason and supervision for adulation is lacking.

The Art of War (1520)

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.

The Art of War (1520)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Niccolò Machiavelli (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.