Gold Quote by Niccolo Machiavelli

The sinews of war are not gold, but good soldiers; for gold alone will not procure good soldiers, but good soldiers will always procure…

— Niccolo Machiavelli

Gold will not always get you good soldiers, but good soldiers can get you gold.

— Niccolo Machiavelli

One came to the war all over gold, like a girl. Poor fool! it did not save him from cruel death.

— The Iliad

Good soldiers are defined by what they can endure, not by what they can inflict.

— Gregory David Roberts

To have good soldiers, a nation must always be at war.

— Napoleon Bonaparte

One sailor will do us more good than two soldiers.

— John Adams

War begun without good provision of money beforehand for going through with it is but as a breathing of strength and blast that will…

— Francois Rabelais

The sinews of war are infinite money.

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

The bodies of men, munition, and money may justly be called the sinews of war.

— Walter Raleigh

The sinews of war are five - men, money, materials, maintenance (food) and morale.

— Ernest Hemingway

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

— Niccolo Machiavelli

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

— Niccolo Machiavelli

Endless money forms the sinews of war.

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

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

— Niccolo Machiavelli

Endless money forms the sinews of war. [Lat., Nervi belli pecunia infinita.]

— Marcus Tullius Cicero