"Conquer either by force or by stratagem, make himself loved and feared by his subjects, followed, and respected by his soldiers, if he determines to destroy who can and will injure him, to reform ancient institutions, be severe yet loved, magnanimous and generous, and if he decided to destroy disloyal troops and create a new standing army, maintaining such relations with kings and princes that they have either to help him graciously or go carefully in doing him harm. " People are trustworthy when times are good, but eventually turn ambitions for the things they can't have. ...

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