Note 3
Chapter XVIII · [1] CONCERNING THE WAY IN WHICH PRINCES SHOULD KEEP FAITH
“Nondimanco sempre gli succederono gli inganni (ad votum).” The words “ad votum” are omitted in the Testina addition, 1550. Alexander never did what he said, Cesare never said what he did. Italian Proverb.
… greater power in asserting, or who with greater oaths would affirm a thing, yet would observe it less; nevertheless his deceits always succeeded according to his wishes,[3] because he well understood this side of mankind.
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