Men must either be caressed or else destroyed.

“And you have to understand this, that a prince, especially a new one, cannot ob…”

“Men in general judge more from appearances than from reality. All men have eyes…”

“Quem cria o poder de outrem se arruína, porque tal poder se origina da astúcia …”

“Since love and fear can hardly exist together, if we must choose between them, …”