One should never fall in the belief that you can find someone to pick you up.

The princes who have done great things are the ones who have taken little account of their promises.

I say that every prince must desire to be considered merciful and not cruel. He must, however, take care not to misuse this mercifulness.

It is much better to tempt fortune where it can favor you than to see your certain ruin by not tempting it.

For, in truth, there is no sure way of holding other than by destroying

Men generally decide upon a middle course, which is most hazardous, for they know neither how to be entirely good nor entirely bad.

Since the handling of arms is a beautiful spectacle, it is delightful to young men.