“... By disarming, you at once give offense, since you show your subjects that you distrust them, either as doubting their courage, or as doubting their fidelity, each of which imputations begets hatred against you.” WeaponsPoliticiansFirearms2nd Amendment Book:The Prince Source: The Prince
“... Physicians tell us of hectic fever, that in its beginning it is easy to cure, but hard to recognize; whereas, after a time, not having been detected and treated at the first, it becomes easy to recognize but impossible to cure. And so it is with State affairs.” IssuesImprovementPoliticiansPlan Of Attack Book:The Prince Source: The Prince