Speaking generally, men are ungrateful, fickle, hypocritical, fearful of danger and covetous of gain. Niccolò Machiavelli Next Quote Men are so simple and yield so readily to the wants of the moment that he who will trick will always find another who will suffer himself to be tricked. - Niccolò Machiavelli Previous Quote It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles. - Niccolò Machiavelli