Any Man Who Tries To Be Good

There Is Nothing More Important Than Appearing To Be Religious.

For Among Other Evils Caused By Being Disarmed, It Renders You Contemptible; Which Is One Of Those Disgraceful Things Which A Prince Must Guard Against.

Cruelties Should Be Committed All At Once.

To Know Well The Nature Of The People One Must Be A Prince, And To Know Well The Nature Of Princes One Must Be Of The People.

Present Wars Impoverish The Lords That Win As Much As Those That Lose.