The peasant wants only to be left alone to prosper in peace.
Everyone who wants to know what will happen ought to examine what has happened: everything in this world in any epoch has their replicas in antiquity.
Always assume incompetence before looking for conspiracy.
To be feared is much safer then to be loved.
Fear is secured by a dread of punishment.
To know in war how to recognize an opportunity and seize it is better than anything else.