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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.
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Never was anything great achieved without danger.
Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.
Princes and governments are far more dangerous than other elements within society.
For among other evils caused by being disarmed, it renders you contemptible, which is one of those disgraceful things which a prince must guard against.
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