Chapter
1 III | one has to remark that men ought either to be well treated
2 III | that is to be done to a man ought to be of such a kind that
3 III | differing in the above respects ought to make himself the head
4 III | what all prudent princes ought to do, who have to regard
5 III | opposite to those things which ought to be done to retain a state
6 III | with her own forces she ought to have done so; if she
7 III | she could not, then she ought not to have divided it.
8 III | first taken these steps, he ought never to have consented
9 III | given above that a blunder ought never be perpetrated to
10 III | faith of princes, and how it ought to be kept.~Thus King Louis
11 IV | before his victory, so he ought not to fear them after it.~
12 VI | they imitate. A wise man ought always to follow the paths
13 VI | the will of God, yet he ought to be admired, if only for
14 VI | and its security. And it ought to be remembered that there
15 VII | measure and done all that ought to be done by a wise and
16 VII | as I have said, that I ought to offer him for imitation
17 VII | being elected Pope; and he ought never to have consented
18 VII | above everything, the duke ought to have created a Spaniard
19 VII | Pope, and, failing him, he ought to have consented to Rouen
20 VIII | saying that such matters ought to be discussed in a more
21 VIII | seizing a state, the usurper ought to examine closely into
22 VIII | repeated wrongs. For injuries ought to be done all at one time,
23 VIII | they offend less; benefits ought to be given little by little,
24 VIII | above all things, a prince ought to live amongst his people
25 IX | clearer, I say that the nobles ought to be looked at mainly in
26 IX | and are not rapacious, ought to be honoured and loved;
27 IX | courage, in which case you ought to make use of them, especially
28 IX | than to you, and a prince ought to guard against such, and
29 IX | the favour of the people ought to keep them friendly, and
30 IX | the favour of the nobles, ought, above everything, to seek
31 IX | Therefore a wise prince ought to adopt such a course that
32 X | STRENGTH OF ALL PRINCIPALITIES OUGHT TO BE MEASURED~IT IS necessary
33 X | therefore, so much the less ought the prince to hesitate;
34 XII | republic, then the prince ought to go in person and perform
35 XII | turn out satisfactorily, it ought to recall him, and when
36 XIV | THE ART OF WAR~A PRINCE ought to have no other aim or
37 XIV | ignominies against which a prince ought to guard himself, as is
38 XIV | can he rely on them. He ought never, therefore, to have
39 XIV | study.~As regards action, he ought above all things to keep
40 XIV | should wish to retreat, how ought we to set about it? If they
41 XIV | they should retreat, how ought we to pursue?” And he would
42 XIV | Xenophon. A wise prince ought to observe some such rules,
43 XV | REMAINS now to see what ought to be the rules of conduct
44 XV | far distant from how one ought to live, that he who neglects
45 XV | neglects what is done for what ought to be done, sooner effects
46 XVI | his cost, if he is wise he ought not to fear the reputation
47 XVI | forced to become rapacious, ought to hold of little account
48 XVI | others. In the first case he ought to be sparing, in the second
49 XVI | sparing, in the second he ought not to neglect any opportunity
50 XVII | I say that every prince ought to desire to be considered
51 XVII | not cruel. Nevertheless he ought to take care not to misuse
52 XVII | subjects united and loyal, ought not to mind the reproach
53 XVII | tueri.36~Nevertheless he ought to be slow to believe and
54 XVII | fails.~Nevertheless a prince ought to inspire fear in such
55 XVIII| knowingly to adopt the beast, ought to choose the fox and the
56 XVIII| a wise lord cannot, nor ought he to, keep faith when such
57 XVIII| For this reason a prince ought to take care that he never
58 XIX | For this reason a prince ought to have two fears, one from
59 XIX | I consider that a prince ought to reckon conspiracies of
60 XIX | bears hatred towards him, he ought to fear everything and everybody.
61 XIX | conclusion, that princes ought to leave affairs of reproach
62 XIX | I consider that a prince ought to cherish the nobles, but
63 XIX | being hated by someone, they ought, in the first place, to
64 XIX | cannot compass this, they ought to endeavour with the utmost
65 XIX | those of Severus, but he ought to take from Severus those
66 XX | he has the opportunity, ought with craft to foster some
67 XX | people than from foreigners ought to build fortresses, but
68 XX | foreigners than from the people ought to leave them alone. The
69 XXI | spoken about. And a prince ought, above all things, always
70 XXI | to be noted that a prince ought to take care never to make
71 XXI | discretion, and princes ought to avoid as much as possible
72 XXI | above reasons, the prince ought to favour one of the parties.~
73 XXI | the lesser evil.~A prince ought also to show himself a patron
74 XXI | of taxes; but the prince ought to offer rewards to whoever
75 XXI | city or state.~Further, he ought to entertain the people
76 XXI | or into societies44, he ought to hold such bodies in esteem,
77 XXII | of another in his hands ought never to think of himself,
78 XXII | servant honest the prince ought to study him, honouring
79 XXIII| Therefore a wise prince ought to hold a third course by
80 XXIII| and of none others; but he ought to question them upon everything,
81 XXIII| separately and collectively, he ought to carry himself in such
82 XXIII| resolutions.~A prince, therefore, ought always to take counsel,
83 XXIII| not when others wish; he ought rather to discourage every
84 XXIII| asks it; but, however, he ought to be a constant inquirer,
85 XXVI | contributed to your greatness; you ought to do the rest. God is not
86 XXVI | opportunity, therefore, ought not to be allowed to pass
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