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 Copy Share Image
To seduce the enemies soldiers from their allegiance and encourage them to surrender is of special service, for an adversary is more hurt by… — Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus Copy Share
Opportunity in war is usually of greater value than bravery... Terrain is often of more value than bravery... Bravery is of more value than… — Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus Copy Share
Few men are born brave. Many become so through training and force of discipline. — Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus Copy Share
In war, discipline is superior to strength; but if that discipline is neglected there is no longer any difference between the soldier and the… — Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus Copy Share
An army is strengthened by labor and enervated by idleness. — Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus Copy Share
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 Copy Share
The courage of a soldier is heightened by his knowledge of his profession. — Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus Copy Share
Men are seldom born brave but they acquire courage through training and discipline - a handful of men inured to war proceed to certain… — Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus Copy Share
We find that the Romans owed the conquest of the world to no other cause than continual military training, exact observance of discipline in… — Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus Copy Share
A handful of men, inured to war, proceed to certain victory, while on the contrary, numerous armies of raw and undisciplined troops are but… — Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus Copy Share
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 Copy Share
