Niccolo Machiavelli Foxes Quotations

The lion cannot protect himself from traps, and the fox cannot defend himself from wolves. One must therefore be a fox to recognize traps, and a lion to frighten wolves.

The prince must be a lion, but he must also know how to play the fox.

Therefore, it is necessary to be a fox to discover the snares and a lion to terrify the wolves

One must be a fox to recognize traps and a lion to frighten wolves