In War, Discipline Can Do More Than

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.

For One Change Always Leaves A Dovetail Into Which Another Will Fit.

A Prince Never Lacks Legitimate Reasons To Break His Promise.

For, In Truth, There Is No Sure Way Of Holding Other Than By Destroying

Whoever Desires To Found A State And Give It Laws, Must Start With Assuming That All Men Are Bad And Ever Ready To Display Their Vicious Nature, Whenever They May Find Occasion For It.