A Battle That You Win Cancels All

Men Are Driven By Two Principal Impulses, Either By Love Or By Fear.

The Best Fortress Which A Prince Can Possess Is The Affection Of His People.

A Prince Ought To Have Two Fears, One From Within, On Account Of His Subjects, The Other From Without, On Account Of External Powers.

Men Should Be Either Treated Generously Or Destroyed, Because They Take Revenge For Slight Injuries - For Heavy Ones They Cannot.

There Is Nothing As Likely To Succeed As What The Enemy Believes You Cannot Attempt.