A prince ought to have two fears, one from within, on account of his subjects, the other from without, on account of external powers. From the latter he is defended by being well armed and having good allies, and if he is well armed he will have good friends, and affairs will always remain quiet within when they are quiet without, unless they should have been already disturbed by conspiracy; and even should affairs outside be disturbed, if he has carried out his preparations and has lived as I have said, as long as he does not despair, he will resist every attack.

The prince must consider, as has been in part said before, how to avoid those things which will make him hated or contemptible; and as often as he shall have s…

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A prince never lacks legitimate reasons to break his promise.

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