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

It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

The Romans never allowed a trouble spot to remain simply to avoid going to war over it, because they knew that wars don't just go away, they are only postponed to someone else's advantage. Therefore, they made war with Philip and Antiochus in Greece, in order not to have to fight them in Italy... They never went by that saying which you constantly hear from the wiseacres of our day, that time heals all things. They trusted rather their own character and prudence- knowing perfectly well that time contains the seeds of all things, good as well as bad.

Gold will not always get you good soldiers, but good soldiers can get you gold.

The promise given was a necessity of the past: the word broken is a necessity of the present.

One change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others.

Princes and governments are far more dangerous than other elements within society.