"Men in general judge more by the sense of sight than by the sense of touch, because everyone can see but few can test by feeling."

"Men must either be caressed or annihilated; they will revenge themselves for slight wrongs, but not for great ones."

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

"Therefore it is unnecessary for a prince to have all the good qualities I have enumerated, but it is very necessary to appear to have them."

"God is not willing to do everything, and thus take away our free will and that share of glory which belongs to us."