A wise ruler ought never to keep faith when by doing so it would be against his interests.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Faith is an oasis in the heart which will never be reached by the caravan of thinking.
So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not to trust himself on the narrow edge.
Blind faith in your leaders, or in anything, will get you killed.
He who is to be a good ruler must have first been ruled.
A prince never lacks legitimate reasons to break his promise.
A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself.
No one would have doubted his ability to reign had he never been emperor.
The only safe ruler is he who has learned to obey willingly.
A wise traveler never despises his own country.
The enlightened ruler is heedful, and the good general full of caution.