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

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When neither their property nor their honor is touched, the marjority of men live content.

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A wise ruler ought never to keep faith when by doing so it would be against his interests.

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When neither their property nor their honor is touched, the marjority of men live content.

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War is just when it is necessary; arms are permissible when there is no hope except in arms.

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The promise given was a necessity of the past: the word broken is a necessity of the present.

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The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.

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

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

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The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.

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