Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus quotes
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“If you want peace, prepare for the war.”
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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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“Few men are born brave. Many become so through training and force of discipline.”
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“Who would desire peace should be prepared for war.”
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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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“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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“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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“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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“Valor is superior to number.”
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“The courage of a soldier is heightened by his knowledge of his profession.”
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“Let him who desires peace prepare for war.”
-- Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus
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