Medieval war Quotes

No one conquers who doesn't fight.

— Gabriel Biel

Better to reign in hell than serve in heav'n.

— John Milton

A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!

— William Shakespeare

Strike up the drum and march courageously.

— Christopher Marlowe

A man can die but once.

— William Shakespeare

I will kill thee a hundred and fifty ways.

— William Shakespeare

He doth nothing but talk of his horses.

— William Shakespeare

Let the boy win his spurs.

— Edward III of England

Good order makes men bold, and confusion, cowards.

— Niccolo Machiavelli

Here I and sorrows sit; Here is my throne, bid kings come bow to it.

— William Shakespeare

Every man should arm himself as quickly as he could, and come to the King.

— Charles William Chadwick Oman

The sinews of war are not gold, but good soldiers.

— Niccolo Machiavelli

One should never risk one's whole fortune unless supported by one's entire forces.

— Niccolo Machiavelli

I'll fight, till from my bones my flesh be hacked.

— William Shakespeare

Set out on pilgrimage and triumph gloriously over the infidels in the East.

— Orderic Vitalis

Good order and discipline in any army are to be depended upon more than courage alone.

— Niccolo Machiavelli

Let those who once fought against brothers and relatives now rightfully fight against barbarians.

— Pope Urban II

To ensure victory the troops must have confidence in themselves as well as in their commanders.

— Niccolo Machiavelli

Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more; Or close the wall with our English dead.

— William Shakespeare

Let anyone who has zeal for God come with me! Let us fight for our brothers! Let Heaven's will be done!

— Conrad III of Germany

On both sides the troops were commanded by royal princes and they massacred each other mercilessly.

— Matthew of Edessa

So far as he is able, a prince should stick to the path of good but, if the necessity arises, he should…

— Niccolo Machiavelli

When you see contention amongst your enemies, go and sit at ease with your friends; but when you see them of one…

— Saadi

Inflict not on an enemy every injury in your power, for he may afterwards become your friend.

— Saadi

God has aroused the spirit of kings and princes to root up from the earth the enemies of the Christian name. Therefore…

— Bernard of Clairvaux

“How gorgeous this chess set is.' Each piece was a delicate marble fantasy of medieval warfare. The paint had long ago worn…

— Eloisa James

“Sometimes life could be astonishingly efficient in dispensing mortifications. In the space of a minute, she would be exposed before three male…

— Tessa Dare

Though I like the various forms of football in the world, I don't think they begin to compare with these two great…

— John Fowles

“The Nazis no longer resorted to hypocritical pretexts about the urgency of opposing and eliminating Marxism. They did not just rob and…

— Stefan Zweig

I've always seen this overlap between medieval warfare and heavy metal. You see heavy metal singers and they'll have like a brace…

— Tim Schafer

Kill them all, God will recognise his own.

— Arnaud Amalric

To carry on war, three things are necessary: money, money, and yet more money.

— Gian Giacomo Trivulzio

Wars begin when you will, but they do not end when you please.

— Niccolo Machiavelli

We are ready to try our fortunes to the last man.

— William Shakespeare

The fighting was fierce and lasted for the greater part of a day; blood ran in rivers.

— Matthew of Edessa

A victory is twice itself when the achiever brings home full numbers.

— William Shakespeare

The souls of emperors and cobblers are cast in the same mould

— Michel de Montaigne

Tis so much to be a king, that he only is so by being so.

— Michel de Montaigne

Come the three corners of the world in arms, and we shall shock them.

— William Shakespeare

Therefore gird yourselves manfully and take up joyful arms for the name of God.

— Bernard of Clairvaux