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Translator: W. K. MarriottMachiavelli needs to be looked at as he really was. Hence: Can Machiavelli who makes the following observations be Machiavellian as we understand the disparaging term? 1. So it is that to know the nature of a people one need be a Prince; to know the nature of a Prince one need to be of the people. 2. If a Prince is not given to vices that make him hated it is unsusal for his subjects to show their affection for him. 3. Opportunity made Moses Cyrus Romulus Theseus and others; their virtue domi-nated the opportunity making their homelands noble and happy. Armed prophets win; the disarmed lose. 4. Without faith and religion man achieves power but not glory. 5. Prominent citizens want to command and oppress; the populace only wants to be free of oppression. 6. A Prince needs a friendly populace; otherwise in diversity there is no hope. 7. A Prince who rules as a man of valor avoids disasters 8. Nations based on mercenary forces will never be solid or secure. 9. Mercenaries are dangerous because of their cowardice 10. There are two ways to fight: one with laws the other with force. The first is rightly man’s way; the second the way of beasts