"There are three kinds of intellects: one understands things by itself, the other discerns what others understand, and the third understands neither by itself nor through others. The first is excellent…"

"If a prince wants to keep his state, he must learn how to be not good, and to use or not use this according to the necessity."

"To conquer, one must have the spirit of a lion and the cunning of a fox."

"God does not want to do everything, so as not to deprive us of our free will and part of the glory that belongs to us."

"There are three kinds of intellect: one which comprehends by itself; another that discerns what another comprehends; and a third which comprehends neither by itself nor by the showing of another."