A collection of insightful and revealing quotations on a wide range of
subjects from the father of modern politics
Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) is the father of modern political
thought, but he is also one of the greatest writers of the Renaissance
and his wisdom and style extend far beyond politics to encompass a
compelling philosophy of life as well. In The Quotable Machiavelli,
Maurizio Viroli, one of the world's leading Machiavelli scholars, offers
a rich collection of the Florentine's most memorable words on a wide
range of subjects, including politics, the human condition, religion,
love and happiness, antiquity and history, patriotism, and virtue.
Drawing on Machiavelli's entire body of writings, and including
little-known quotations as well as famous passages, the book shows the
full scope of his thought and belies the cliché that he was a
"Machiavellian" cynic. In addition to Machiavelli's own words on dozens
of subjects of perennial interest, the book includes some almost unknown
texts in which his contemporaries describe him. Complete with a
biographical introduction, the book serves as a handy reference and a
smart and lively introduction to a masterly thinker and writer.
- Includes a rich collection of Machiavelli's most memorable words on a
wide range of subjects, from politics to the human condition--almost
700 quotations in all
- Edited and introduced by one of the world's leading Machiavelli
scholars
- Serves as a smart and lively introduction to Machiavelli's life and
works
- Draws on the complete body of Machiavelli's writings
- Features a brief biography of Machiavelli, a chronology of his life,
suggestions for further reading, and an index
