He who has annexed them, if he wishes to hold them, has only to bear in mind two considerations: the one, that the family of their former lord is extinguished; the other, that neither their laws nor their taxes are altered, so that in a very short time they will become entirely one body with the old principality.

Wise men say, and not without reason, that whosoever wished to foresee the future might consult the past.

The wish to acquire is in truth very natural and common, and men always do so when they can.but when they cannot do so, yet wish to do so by any means, then there is folly and blame.

God is not willing to do everything, and thus take away our free will and that share of glory which belongs to us.

Impetuosity and audacity often achieve what ordinary means fail to achieve.

....it cannot be called ingenuity to kill one's fellow citizens, to betray friends, to be without faith, without mercy, without religion; by these means one can aquire power but not glory.

Before all else, be armed.