The main foundations of every state new states as well as ancient or composite ones are good laws and good arms you cannot have good laws without good arms and where there are good arms good laws inevitably follow.
Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.
Princes and governments are far more dangerous than other elements within society.
For among other evils caused by being disarmed, it renders you contemptible, which is one of those disgraceful things which a prince must guard against.