1 This man in a short time restored peace and unity with the greatest success.
The Prince By Niccolo MachiavelliContextHighlight In CHAPTER VII — CONCERNING NEW PRINCIPALITIES WHICH ARE ... 2 Pope Julius the Second went to work impetuously in all his affairs, and found the times and circumstances conform so well to that line of action that he always met with success.
The Prince By Niccolo MachiavelliContextHighlight In CHAPTER XXV — WHAT FORTUNE CAN EFFECT IN HUMAN AFFAIRS ... 3 I conclude, therefore that, fortune being changeful and mankind steadfast in their ways, so long as the two are in agreement men are successful, but unsuccessful when they fall out.
The Prince By Niccolo MachiavelliContextHighlight In CHAPTER XXV — WHAT FORTUNE CAN EFFECT IN HUMAN AFFAIRS ... 4 I believe also that he will be successful who directs his actions according to the spirit of the times, and that he whose actions do not accord with the times will not be successful.
The Prince By Niccolo MachiavelliContextHighlight In CHAPTER XXV — WHAT FORTUNE CAN EFFECT IN HUMAN AFFAIRS ... 5 Changes in estate also issue from this, for if, to one who governs himself with caution and patience, times and affairs converge in such a way that his administration is successful, his fortune is made; but if times and affairs change, he is ruined if he does not change his course of action.
The Prince By Niccolo MachiavelliContextHighlight In CHAPTER XXV — WHAT FORTUNE CAN EFFECT IN HUMAN AFFAIRS ... 6 One can also see of two cautious men the one attain his end, the other fail; and similarly, two men by different observances are equally successful, the one being cautious, the other impetuous; all this arises from nothing else than whether or not they conform in their methods to the spirit of the times.
The Prince By Niccolo MachiavelliContextHighlight In CHAPTER XXV — WHAT FORTUNE CAN EFFECT IN HUMAN AFFAIRS ... 7 Therefore such as these have great difficulties in consummating their enterprise, for all their dangers are in the ascent, yet with ability they will overcome them; but when these are overcome, and those who envied them their success are exterminated, they will begin to be respected, and they will continue afterwards powerful, secure, honoured, and happy.
The Prince By Niccolo MachiavelliContextHighlight In CHAPTER VI — CONCERNING NEW PRINCIPALITIES WHICH ARE ... 8 And it ought to be remembered that 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, because the innovator has for enemies all those who have done well under the old conditions, and lukewarm defenders in those who may do well under the new.
The Prince By Niccolo MachiavelliContextHighlight In CHAPTER VI — CONCERNING NEW PRINCIPALITIES WHICH ARE ...