He Who Is The Cause Of Another's

For A Prince Should Have Two Fears: One, Internal Concerning His Subjects; The Other, External, Concerning Foreign Powers. From The Latter He Can Always Defend Himself By His Good Troops And Friends; And He Will Always Have Good Friends If He Has Good Troops.

He Who Has Once Begun To Live By Rapine Always Finds Reasons For Taking What Is Not His.

For He Who Innovates Will Have For His Enemies All Those Who Are Well Off Under The Existing Order Of Things, And Only Lukewarm Supporters In Those Who Might Be Better Off Under The New.

Appear As You May Wish To Be

Gold Will Not Always Get You Good Soldiers, But Good Soldiers Can Get You Gold.