It is a quote by Niccolo Machiavelli.
What is Machiavelli's take on armies?
Because good laws cannot exist without good armies, and where there are good laws, there must be good arms, Machiavelli declares that he will only discuss arms and not laws. The prince's own arms, mercenaries, auxiliaries, or a combination of the three are used to defend the state. Mercenaries and auxiliaries are both dangerous and untrustworthy.
Machiavelli explains that mercenary and auxiliary troops are "useless," and he advises rulers not to use them. According to Machiavelli, mercenary troops are dangerous because "there is no loyalty or inducement to keep them on the field apart from the small amount they are paid."
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