Quote of the Day (Niccolo Machiavelli, on Cities and Freedom)

“Cities have never expanded either in dominion or in riches if they have not been in freedom.”— Italian political philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527), Discourses on Livy (1517)

Quote of the Day (Niccolo Machiavelli, on Victories and Respect)

 “Victories are never secure without some respect, especially for justice.”— Italian political philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527), The Prince (1505)