Relevant chapter from Machiavelli' Discourses

I've been reading chapters at random while enthroned in the private reading room, and the one I opened the book at today was:

"TO PRUDENT PRINCES AND REPUBLICS, IT OUGHT TO BE ENOUGH TO WIN, FOR OFTEN IT IS NOT ENOUGH IF THEY LOSE"

( read the chapter )

Given that I'd just been watching discussions about Bush's warmongering on News 24 it was very relevant.

This Ozzie & Millie Cartoon is very relevant to how I feel just now.