Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus Quotes
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Men are seldom born brave but they acquire courage through training and discipline - a handful of men inured to war proceed to certain victory; while on the contrary numerous armies of raw and undisciplined troops are but multitudes of men dragged to the slaughter.
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If you want peace, prepare for the war.
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Let him who desires peace prepare for war.
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Few men are born brave. Many become so through training and force of discipline.
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Opportunity in war is usually of greater value than bravery... Terrain is often of more value than bravery... Bravery is of more value than numbers.
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No great dependence is to be placed on the eagerness of young soldiers for action...fighting is agreeable to those who are strangers to it.
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To seduce the enemies soldiers from their allegiance and encourage them to surrender is of special service, for an adversary is more hurt by desertion than by slaughter.
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Valor is superior to number.
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Who would desire peace should be prepared for war.
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The courage of a soldier is heightened by his knowledge of his profession.
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When men find they must inevitably perish, they willingly resolve to die with their comrades and with their arms in their hands.
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An army is strengthened by labor and enervated by idleness.
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In war, discipline is superior to strength; but if that discipline is neglected there is no longer any difference between the soldier and the peasant.
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