Niccolo` Machiavelli, an intelligent Florentine statesman, a passionate philosopher, and a great thinker in the turning point from Middle Ages to Modern World. His name remains one of the most controversial names of political history today. Machiavelli was born in Florence, Italy on May 3, 1469. He was the second son of Bernardo di Niccolo` Machiavelli, a lawyer, and Bartolommea di Stefano Nelli, his wife. His family had been counted among the wealthy and prominent of the …showed first 75 words of 1215 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1215 total…of his time. Machiavelli is the epitome of the human spirit, his passion and heart he had for his country was admirable. His skillful redefinition of principles represents a shift from the classical notion of virtue taught by religion. He was a great man and a great leader in his time and as it remains, his legacy will never be forgotten for decades to come. <Tab/> <Tab/>