"One who deceives will always find those who allow themselves to be deceived."

"Men are by nature much more inclined to evil than to good; and therefore, if you would have the good, you must put them under the necessity of being so."

"The wise man does at once what the fool does finally."

"Whence it may be noted that in taking a state the conqueror must arrange to commit all injuries at once and follow them up every day, so that by not repeating them he may be able to assure men and win…"

"The people, when they are not restrained by fear, are always ready to commit every kind of excess."