"It is necessary for a prince wishing to hold his own to know how to do wrong, and to make use of it or not according to necessity."

"The end justifies the means."

"A man who is used to acting with caution, when circumstances require him to act with impetuosity, cannot change his nature."

"Since love and fear can hardly exist together, if we must choose between them, it is far safer to be feared than loved."

"It is always necessary to take the lesser evil as good."