"The chief foundations of all states, new as well as old or composite, are good laws and good arms; and as there cannot be good laws where there are not good arms, and where there are good arms there m…"

"It is not reason but necessity that makes men humble."

"A prince must be a fox, to know how to avoid snares; and a lion, to terrify wolves."

"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."

"It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver."