For As Good Habits Of The People

To Keep Your Actions And Your Plans Secret Always Has Been A Very Good Thing . .. Marcus Crassus Said To One Who Asked Him When He Was Going To Move The Army: 'do You Believe That You Will Be The Only One Not To Hear The Trumpet?

Every Little Advantage Is Of Great Moment When Men Have To Come To Blows.

A Prince Never Lacks Legitimate Reasons To Break His Promise.

It Is Much Better To Tempt Fortune Where It Can Favor You Than To See Your Certain Ruin By Not Tempting It.

For Without Invention, No One Was Ever A Great Man In His Own Trade.