One should never risk one's whole fortune unless supported by one's entire forces.

To ensure victory the troops must have confidence in themselves as well as in their commanders.

Good order makes men bold, and confusion, cowards.

Conquered states that have been accustomed to liberty and the government of their own laws can be held by the conqueror in three different ways. The first is to ruin them; the second, for the conqueror to go and reside there in person; and the third is to allow them to continue to live under their own laws, subject to a regular tribute, and to create in them a government of a few, who will keep the country friendly to the conqueror

The sinews of war are not gold, but good soldiers.

Good order and discipline in any army are to be depended upon more than courage alone.

The best fortress which a prince can possess is the affection of his people.

He who makes war his profession cannot be otherwise than vicious. War makes thieves, and peace brings them to the gallows.

The princes who have done great things are the ones who have taken little account of their promises.