People expect Byzantine, Machiavellian logic from politicians. But the truth is simple. Trial lawyers learn a good rule Don't decide what you don't have to decide. That's not evasion, it's wisdom.
Quotes about machiavellian (7 Quotes)
Maureen Dowd, a greatly gifted columnist for The New York Times, never writes down to her readers. Writing about Vice President Dick Cheney , she said that a few years ago he created a Machiavellian Mobius strip. ... he hardly looks like Willie Stark.
I think what it speaks to is that romance has its practical and even Machiavellian and manipulative nature. People look out for their own welfare, and they'll do things that make it easier for them.
If they're gonna get you, they wanna get you, ... And they use Machiavellian technique. The ends justify the means. That's what this low-life country is all about, John. That's the reason they have me in Marion, John.
This administration is as Machiavellian as any I recall in my lifetime, having already done much to rehabilitate the image of Nixon In their predilection for political power, they have internalized Machiavellis advice never to let his thoughts stray from the exercise of war. ... A prince, therefore, must not mind incurring the charge of cruelty for the purpose of keeping his subjects united and faithful.
Guys who have tons of power, who're charming, but at the same time incredibly Machiavellian.
The Khartoum regime is secretively going ahead with the recruitment of mercenaries and other elements to put into action its Machiavellian plan the destabilization of Chad.