Role Models
THIS Pope was assisted in reaching the papacy by a reputation for liberality, yet he did not strive afterwards to keep it up, when he made war on the King of France.
Pope Julius the Second
THIS type of principality, either newly created or annexed from another principality, produces the most difficulties for a prince to manage.
Composite principality
In a prince, THIS quality is important in appearance, but in practice, it can be detrimental to the principality.
A prince should appear virtuous but acting virtuous for virtue's sake can be harmful to the principality.
THIS quality is found in people who have achieved some power, but not in common people who are satisfied with the status quo.
Ambition
Machiavelli warns against THESE types of military troops because their loyalties lie either with their home state or their own financial gain.
Auxiliary troops and mercenaries
Machiavelli used THIS figure as his primary example of a successful prince because of his political prowess and strategic charisma.
Cesare Borgia
Machiavelli argues in the Prince that THIS is always the best defense against both domestic insurrection and foreign aggression.
The people's goodwill
Machiavelli describes two ways of contesting, one appropriate for men: contesting by law, and one proper to beasts, but sometimes necessary when the first is not sufficient.
Contesting by force
According to the Prince, people will naturally feel a sense of THIS after receiving a favor or service, and this bond is usually not easily broken.
Obligation
Prior to contrary belief on the idea of war, Machiavelli explains that a successful war is THIS upon which all states and cities are built.
Foundation
Machiavelli called THIS King of Spain “a new prince” because he rose from relative obscurity through fame and glory.
Ferdinand of Aragon
A new prince in a new principality should always distribute THIS among the people, to show trust and build loyalty.
Arms
While Machiavelli asserts that it is better to be feared than loved, he also emphasizes the importance of not being this.
Hated or despised
Machiavelli says which animal is "defenseless against snares" and which is "defenseless against wolves?"
Lion and fox
A prince is more respected when he is either a true friend or a downright enemy. Declaring himself in favor of either party is always more advantageous than THIS.
Standing neutral
Machiavelli argues that Romulus killing his brother Remus, should be excused, because any ordering must depend on a single mind, and that it was for a common good. What famous phrase does this closely resemble?
"The ends justify the means"
Machiavelli says that a good prince should live HERE, in relation to his people.
Among the people
A prince should always seek council from THESE PEOPLE and no one else.
Wise and trusted advisors
Machiavelli expresses that people prioritize their own needs and will accept a lie that serves their interests. With that, the blame for THIS then lies with the deceived, not the deceiver.
Deception
Machiavelli advises that, above all else, a prince must study and become a master of THIS, if he wants to succeed as a ruler.
Warcraft
Machiavelli states that THIS pope is an excellent example of how a prince should balance a virtuous public image with a cunning and deceitful mind.
Alexander VI
According to Machiavelli, it is much easier to retain control over a new principality if the people share THESE with the prince.
Language and culture
If a prince earns a reputation for generosity, he will eventually destroy his state by imposing THIS upon his people, in order to uphold that reputation.
Excessive taxation
Hereditary principalities are easy to maintain control over because their subjects naturally have THIS feeling toward the ruling family.
Love
[note: the "natural" or hereditary prince "has less reason and less need to give offense" to his people because of his family's long-standing rule]
According to Machiavelli, the presence of sound military forces indicates the presence of THIS.
Sound laws