Men never do good unless necessity drives them to it; but when they are free to choose and can do ju...

Men never do good unless necessity drives them to it; but when they are free to choose and can do just as they please, confusion and disorder become everywhere rampant.

Niccolo Machiavelli

More Niccolo Machiavelli quotes

Quote authenticity

Score:	Fair Currently no official author sources could be found to prove that this quote is true and correct Unofficial observed sources are listed below More info Please use caution when citing this quote and consider conducting your own further research If you find evidence that proves the authenticity of this quote, please submit your findings below: Submit quote source Less

Observed sources:

2017 October 27	Link: https://books.google.com/books?id=Me79AQAAQBAJ&pg=PA217&dq=Men+never+do+good+unless+necessity+drives+them+to+it;+but+when+they+are+free+to+choose+and+can+do+just+as+they+please,+confusion+and+disorder+become+rampant.+niccolo&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjw-dmRzKvVAhVP6mMKHeA6B0cQ6AEIJzAA#v=onepage&q=Men%20never%20do%20good%20unless%20necessity%20drives%20them%20to%20it%3B%20but%20when%20they%20are%20free%20to%20choose%20and%20can%20do%20just%20as%20they%20please%2C%20confusion%20and%20disorder%20become%20rampant.%20niccolo&f=false	Image evidence

Random authors:

Niccolo Machiavelli

Also know as Niccolò Machiavelli

Italian politician, writer and author

May 3rd, 1469 - June 21st, 1527

Wikipedia