War Is Delightful To Those Who Have

Do Not Put Chewed Bones Back On Plates. Instead, Throw Them On The Floor For The Dog.

A Good Prince Will Tax As Lightly As Possible Those Commodities Which Are Used By The Poorest Members Of Society: Grain, Bread, Beer, Wine, Clothing, And All Other Staples Without Which Human Life Could Not Exist.

The Most Disadvantageous Peace Is Better Than The Most Just War.

Everyone Knows That By Far The Happiest And Universally Enjoyable Age Of Man Is The First. What Is There About Babies Which Makes Us Hug And Kiss And Fondle Them, So That Even An Enemy Would Give Them Help At That Age?

There Are Some Whose Only Reason For Inciting War Is To Use It As A Means To Exercise Their Tyranny Over Their Subjects More Easily. For In Times Of Peace The Authority Of The Assembly, The Dignity Of The Magistrates, The Force Of The Laws Stand In The Way To Some Extent Of The Ruler Doing What He Likes. But Once War Is Declared Then The Whole Business Of State Is Subject To The Will Of A Few ... They Demand As Much Money As They Like. Why Say More?