War should be the only study of a prince. He should consider peace only as a breathing-time, which gives him leisure to contrive, and furnishes as ability to execute, military plans.

0 0 Peace

Princes should devolve on others those matters that entail responsibility, and reserve to themselves those that relate to grace and favour.

0 1 Responsibility

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

0 3 Society