vered by hispeople； he can only be attacked with difficulty。 For this reason aprince ought to have two fears； one from within； on account of hissubjects； the other from without； on account of external powers。 Fromthe latter he is defended by being well armed and having good allies；and if he is well armed he will have good friends； and affairs willalways remain quiet within when they are quiet without； unless theyshould have been already disturbed by conspiracy； and even shouldaffairs outside be disturbed； if he has carried out his preparations andhas lived as I