There is nothing more important than appearing to be religious.

To err is human; to forgive, divine.

The only time you run out of chances is when you stop taking them

Who breaks a butterfly on a wheel?

What Reason weaves, by Passion is undone.

A wise ruler should rely on what is under his own control, not on what is under the control of others.

The ends justify the means.

No enterprise is more likely to succeed than one concealed from the enemy until it is ripe for execution.

The leader should know how to enter into evil when necessity commands.

A battle that you win cancels all your mistakes.

I'm not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it.

The unarmed man is not just defenseless - he is also contemptible.

It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

Ability and perseverance are the weapons of weakness.

One who deceives will always find those who allow themselves to be deceived.

If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared.

Men are driven by two principal impulses, either by love or by fear.

Men are so stupid and concerned with their present needs, they will always let themselves be deceived.

Make no small plans for they have no power to stir the soul.