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A Prince Never Lacks Legitimate Reasons To Break His Promise.

For Without Invention, No One Was Ever A Great Man In His Own Trade.

Prudence Therefore Consists In Knowing How To Distinguish Degrees Of Disadvantage.

Whoever Takes It Upon Himself To Establish A Commonwealth And Prescribe Laws Must Presuppose All Men Naturally Bad, And That They Will Yield To Their Innate Evil Passions As Often As They Can Do So With Safety.

It Is The Duty Of A Man Of Honor To Teach Others The Good Which He Has Not Been Able To Do Himself Because Of The Malignity Of The Times, That This Good Finally Can Be Done By Another More Loved In Heaven.