Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

If you want peace, prepare for the war.
-- Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

#War #Latin #Want
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.
-- Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

#Military #War #Differences
Few men are born brave. Many become so through training and force of discipline.
-- Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

#Men #Discipline #Bravery
Who would desire peace should be prepared for war.
-- Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

#War #Desire #Should
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.
-- Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

#Military #War #Army
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.
-- Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

#Hurt #Military #Soldier
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.
-- Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

#Military #War #Opportunity
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.
-- Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

#Peace #War #Fighting
When men find they must inevitably perish, they willingly resolve to die with their comrades and with their arms in their hands.
-- Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

#Military #Men #Hands
An army is strengthened by labor and enervated by idleness.
-- Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

#Army #Labor #Idleness
Valor is superior to number.
-- Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

#Military #Numbers #Valor
The courage of a soldier is heightened by his knowledge of his profession.
-- Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

#Courage #Soldier #Brave Soldiers
Let him who desires peace prepare for war.
-- Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

#Peace #Military #War

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