Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great.

For it must be noted, that men must either be caressed or else annihilated; they will revenge themselves for small injuries, but cannot do so for great ones; the injury therefore that we do to a man must be such that we need not fear his vengeance.

With difficulty he is beaten who can estimate his own forces and those of his enemy.

To ensure victory the troops must have confidence in themselves as well as in their commanders.

One should never permit a disorder to persist in order to avoid a war, for wars cannot be avoided and can only be deferred to the advantage of others.

He who neglects what is done for what ought to be done, sooner effects his ruin than his preservation.

Benefits should be conferred gradually; and in that way they will taste better.