One ought never to allow disorders to take their course for the sake of avoiding war, for war is not thereby avoided, but only deferred to your disadvantage.
The Prince, political philosophy
The Prince, Chapter III: Of Mixed Principalities
1532
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"Men rise from one ambition to another: first, they seek to secure themselves against attack, and then they attack others."
Humorous"Injuries ought to be done all at one time, so that, being tasted less, they offend less; benefits ought to be given little by little, so that the flavor of them may last longer."
Shocking"For the great majority of mankind are satisfied with appearances, as though they were realities, and are often even more influenced by the things that seem than by those that are."
Controversial"The nature of men is such that they are much beholden to those who do them good, and they are much offended by those who do them evil."
Shocking"God is not willing to do everything, and thus take away our free will and that share of glory which belongs to us."
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