"A man who is used to acting in one way, cannot change; because he cannot, he is ruined."

"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…"

"In the actions of men, and especially of princes, from which there is no appeal, the end justifies the means."

"He who blinds himself to reality must prepare to be destroyed."

"He who is not strong enough to be a fox and a lion at the same time, will be ruined by either."