Quote by: Niccolo Machiavelli

War should be the only study of a prince. He should consider peace only as a breathing-time, which gives him leisure to contrive, and furnishes as ability to execute, military plans.


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  • NameNiccolo Machiavelli
  • DescriptionItalian politician and writer
  • AliasesNiccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli; Machiavelli
  • BornMay 3, 1469
  • DiedJune 21, 1527
  • CountryItaly
  • ProfessionPlaywright; Politician; Historian; Philosopher; Political Theorist; Military Theorist; Writer
  • WorksThe Prince