Never Do An Enemy A Small Injury.

Still, A Prince Should Make Himself Feared In Such A Way That If He Does Not Gain Love, He At Any Rate Avoids Hatred; For Fear And The Absence Of Hatred May Well Go Together, And Will Be Always Attained By One Who Abstains From Interfering With The Property Of His Citizens And Subjects Or With Their Women.

It Is A Common Failing Of Man Not To Take Account Of Tempests During Fair Weather.

Men Judge Generally More By The Eye Than By The Hand, For Everyone Can See And Few Can Feel. Every One Sees What You Appear To Be, Few Really Know What You Are.

Fear Is Secured By A Dread Of Punishment.

Few Men Are Brave By Nature, But Good Discipline And Experience Make Many So.