"Men are so simple and yield so readily to the necessities of the moment that he who deceives will always find someone who will let himself be deceived."

"A prince must have no other object, no other thought, nor take anything else for his art, but war and its orders and discipline; for this is the only art that belongs to him who rules."

"The injury that is to be done to a man must be such that one need not fear his revenge."

"Men are always more easily deceived when they are trying to deceive others."

"Nature creates few men brave, industry makes many."