Niccolo Machiavelli War Quotes

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War is just when it is necessary arms are permissible when there is no hope except in arms.

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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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There is no avoiding war it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.

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What did Niccolo Machiavelli say about War?

Niccolo Machiavelli has written many quotes about War. E.g.,

War is just when it is necessary arms are permissible when there is no hope except in arms.
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.
There is no avoiding war it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.

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Here are the top most famous quotes about War by Niccolo Machiavelli.

War is just when it is necessary arms are permissible when there is no hope except in arms.
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.
There is no avoiding war it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.

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