The main foundations of every state, new states as well as ancient or composite ones, are good laws and good arms - you cannot have good laws without good arms, and where there are good arms, good laws inevitably follow

Quote by Niccolo Machiavelli

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Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times.

Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times.

It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.

It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.

Tardiness often robs us opportunity, and the dispatch of our forces.

Tardiness often robs us opportunity, and the dispatch of our forces.

There is no surer sign of decay in a country than to see the rites...

There is no surer sign of decay in a country than to see the rites...

In truth, there never was any remarkable lawgiver amongst any people who did not resort...

In truth, there never was any remarkable lawgiver amongst any people who did not resort...

Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity...

Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity...

A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues...

A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues...

One change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others.

One change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others.

Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times.

Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times.

I shall always esteem it not much to live in a city where the laws...

I shall always esteem it not much to live in a city where the laws...

There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.

There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.

Men rise from one ambition to another: first, they seek to secure themselves against attack,...

Men rise from one ambition to another: first, they seek to secure themselves against attack,...

If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe...

If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe...

Of mankind we may say in general they are fickle, hypocritical, and greedy of gain.

Of mankind we may say in general they are fickle, hypocritical, and greedy of gain.

Hence it comes about that all armed Prophets have been victorious, and all unarmed Prophets...

Hence it comes about that all armed Prophets have been victorious, and all unarmed Prophets...

Whoever conquers a free town and does not demolish it commits a great error and...

Whoever conquers a free town and does not demolish it commits a great error and...

Princes and governments are far more dangerous than other elements within society.

Princes and governments are far more dangerous than other elements within society.

God is not willing to do everything, and thus take away our free will and...

God is not willing to do everything, and thus take away our free will and...

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we...

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we...

Happiness is the realization of God in the heart. Happiness is the result of praise...

Happiness is the realization of God in the heart. Happiness is the result of praise...