“Whoever conquers a free town and does not demolish it commits a great error and may expect to be ruined himself.”
Author details
Related authors
Other Niccolo Machiavelli Quotes
A wise ruler ought never to keep faith when by doing so it would be against his interests.
Niccolo Machiavelli 
84% of people like this quote
It is much more secure to be feared than to be loved.
Niccolo Machiavelli 
68% of people like this quote
