Men are always averse to enterprises in which they foresee difficulties.

Necessities can be many, but the one that is stronger is that which constrains you to win or to die.

Half of these aren't even Machiavelli. Some are Plato, Thucydides etc....doesnt anyone check these?

A wise ruler ought never to keep faith when by doing so it would be against his interests.

In respect to foresight and firmness, the people are more prudent, more stable, and have better judgement than princes.

One arises from a low to a high station more often by using fraud instead of force.

Since it is difficult to join them together, it is safer to be feared than to be loved when one of the two must be lacking.