In conclusion, the arms of others either fall from your back, or they weigh you down, or they bind you fast.

Without doubt, ferocious and disordered men are much weaker than timid and ordered ones. For order chases fear from men and disorder lessens ferocity.

All the armed prophets conquered; all the unarmed ones perished.

....those who become princes through their skill acquire the pricipality with difficulty, buy they hold onto it with ease.

Before all else, be armed.

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.

Few men are brave by nature, but good discipline and experience make many so.