Can anyone help me interpret this quote? it is from "The Prince"?

Question

“One should never allow chaos to develop in order to avoid going to war, because one does not avoid a war but instead puts it off to his advantage.”

Answer 1

chaos isn't going to stop a war but you can use it to your advantage.

Answer 2

I“One should never allow chaos to develop in order to avoid going to war,(that you should not allow something bad to happen just to prevent another misfortune[for ex. allowing Hitler to take more land in order to prevent war] because one does not avoid a war but instead puts it off to his advantage.”(this part means that its an excuse because its in human nature to look for things that are convenient for us.

Answer 3

wars will happen, its human nature, better to have a organized side then a disorganized side, the best you can hope for is to fight it on your terms