It makes him contemptible to be considered fickle, frivolous, effeminate, mean-spirited, irresolute, from all of which a prince should guard himself as from a rock; and he should endeavour to show in his actions greatness, courage, gravity, and fortitude; and in his private dealings with his subjects let him show that his judgments are irrevocable, and maintain himself in such reputation that no one can hope either to deceive him or to get round him.

One should never risk one's whole fortune unless supported by one's entire forces.

Half of these aren't even Machiavelli. Some are Plato, Thucydides etc....doesnt anyone check these?

One arises from a low to a high station more often by using fraud instead of force.

The sinews of war are not gold, but good soldiers; for gold alone will not procure good soldiers, but good soldiers will always procure gold.

Men in general judge more by the sense of sight than by the sense of touch, because everyone can see but few can test by feeling. Everyone sees what you seem to be, few know what you really are; and those few do not dare take a stand against the general opinion.

...people are by nature fickle, and it is easy to persuade them of something, but difficult to keep them persuaded.