The sinews of war are not gold, but good soldiers; for gold alone will not procure good soldiers, but good soldiers will always procure gold.

There should be many judges, for few will always do the will of few.

It has always been the opinion and judgment of wise men that nothing can be so uncertain as fame or power not founded on its own strength.

When they remain in garrison, soldiers are maintained with fear and punishment; when they are then led to war, with hope and reward.

A battle that you win cancels any other bad action of yours. In the same way, by losing one, all the good things worked by you before become vain.

Men walk almost always in the paths trodden by others, proceeding in their actions by imitation.

...it behooves us to adapt oneself to the times if one wants to enjoy continued good fortune.