Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus
Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus
Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus, commonly referred to simply as Vegetius, was a writer of the Later Roman Empire. Nothing is known of his life or station beyond what he tells us in his two surviving works: Epitoma rei militaris, and the lesser-known Digesta Artis Mulomedicinae, a guide to veterinary medicine. This long held conclusion, that nothing is known nor ever will be, has recently been challenged...
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armies certain dragged handful men multitudes numerous proceed raw troops war
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.
arts cause conquest exact military owed romans war
We find that the Romans owed the conquest of the world to no other cause than continual military training, exact observance of discipline in their camps, and unwearied cultivation of the other arts of war.
war fighting soldier
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.
latin war want
If you want peace, prepare for the war.
war military roman-soldiers
Let him who desires peace prepare for war.
war desire should
Who would desire peace should be prepared for war.
men discipline bravery
Few men are born brave. Many become so through training and force of discipline.
soldier brave-soldiers profession
The courage of a soldier is heightened by his knowledge of his profession.
military war opportunity
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.
military valor
Valor is superior to number.
war military army
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.
hurt military soldier
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.
military men resolve
When men find they must inevitably perish, they willingly resolve to die with their comrades and with their arms in their hands.
army labor idleness
An army is strengthened by labor and enervated by idleness.