I believe that it is possible for one to praise, without concern, any man after he is dead since every reason and supervision for adulation is lacking.

Laa shay'a waqi'un moutlaq bale kouloun moumkine...We work in the Dark, to serve the Light.

For government consists in nothing else but so controlling subjects that they shall neither be able to, nor have cause to do [it] harm.

Therefore the best fortress is to be found in the love of the people, for although you may have fortresses they will not save you if you are hated by the people.

We have not seen great things done in our time except by those who have been considered mean; the rest have failed.

To know well the nature of the people one must be a prince, and to know well the nature of princes one must be of the people.

Cruelties should be committed all at once.