It is much safer for the prince to be feared than loved, but he ought to avoid making himself hated.

The greatest remedy that is used against a plan of the enemy is to do voluntarily what he plans that you do by force.

Of mankind we may say in general they are fickle, hypocritical, and greedy of gain.

Men as a whole judge more with their eyes than with their hands.

Good order makes men bold, and confusion, cowards.

Fear is secured by a dread of punishment.

There are three kinds of brains: One understands of itself, another can be taught to understand, and the third can neither understand to itself or be taught to understand.