"Sometimes it has been of great moment..." - Quote by Niccolo Machiavelli
Sometimes it has been of great moment while the fight is going on, to disseminate words that pronounce the enemies' captain to be dead, or to have been conquered by another part of the army. Many times this has given victory to him who used it.
More by Niccolo Machiavelli
“The best fortress which a prince can possess is the affection of his people.”
“When they remain in garrison, soldiers are maintained with fear and punishment; when they are then led to war, with hope and reward.”
“You have to be a prince to understand the people, and you have to belong to the people to understand the princes.”
More on Deception
“... the important thing is to, first of all, question everything you read or hear or see or are told. Question it, and try to see the world for what it actually is, as opposed to what someone or some company or some organization or some government is trying to represent it as, or present it as, however they've mislabeled it or dressed it up or told you.”
“A flatterer never seems absurd: The flatter'd always takes his word.”
“Tis time to fear when tyrants seem to kiss.”