Army Quote by Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus Download Open image “An army is strengthened by labor and enervated by idleness.” — Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.3 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare Army Idleness Labor
An army is a diversion of energy from the productive life of a nation. — Isabel Paterson Copy Share Image
Idleness is a constant sin, and labor is a duty. Idleness is the devil's home for temptation and for unprofitable, distracting musings; while labor… — Anne Baxter Copy Share Image
The chief attraction of military service has consisted and will consist in this compulsory and irreproachable idleness. — Leo Tolstoy Copy Share Image
“According to the biblical tradition the absence of work -- idleness -- was a condition of the first man's state of blessedness before the… — Leo Tolstoy Copy Share Image
It is idleness that is the curse of man - not labour. Idleness eats the heart out of men as of nations, and consumes… — Samuel Smiles Copy Share Image
A soldier's time is passed in distress and danger, or in idleness and corruption. — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
An army environment is very protected, a walled city kind of environment, where everybody has the same income, you have the same birthday parties,… — Nimrat Kaur Copy Share Image
Idleness is the enemy of the soul; and therefore the brethren ought to be employed in manual labor at certain times, at others, in… — Benedict of Nursia Copy Share Image
“Military life in general depraves men. It places them in conditions of complete idleness, that is, absence of all rational and useful work; frees… — Leo Tolstoy Copy Share Image
Militarism is the most energy-intensive, entropic activity of humans, since it converts stored energy and materials directly into waste and destruction without any useful… — Hazel Henderson 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 Image
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 Image
Few men are born brave. Many become so through training and force of discipline. — Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
The courage of a soldier is heightened by his knowledge of his profession. — Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus Copy Share Image
Who would desire peace should be prepared for war. — Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
“In American terms, the accomplishment of Genghis Khan might be understood if the United States, instead of being created by a group of educated… — Jack Weatherford Copy Share Image
Every army in the history of the world has always had some deserters, usually much greater than we have today, because once again every… — Bryan Hilferty Copy Share Image
It is the rule in war, if our forces are ten to the enemy's one, to surround him; if five to one, to attack… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
The surprise of an army is now next to an impossibility. ... Prearranged surprises are rare and difficult because in order to plan one… — Antoine-Henri Jomini Copy Share Image
I just read an article about how young American males feel uncomfortable appearing naked in front of each other in locker rooms. That was… — James Ivory Copy Share Image
I can't imagine that I would be asked that by the president-elect [Donald Trump], or then-president [Barack Obama]. But it's - I'm very clear.… — James Mattis Copy Share Image
Holy shadows of the dead, I'm not to blame for your cruel and bitter fate, but the accursed rivalry which brought sister nations and… — Alexander the Great Copy Share Image
“The most important lesson that came out of Vietnam for me was that Marines take care of Marines.” — Tom Clancy Copy Share Image
One of our great allies at present is the Church itself. Do not misunderstand me. I do not mean the Church as we see… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
Personally, I don't really have a set style or look. It's pretty much what I feel like wearing that day, from a floral-print dress… — Shay Mitchell Copy Share Image
![“I can't imagine that I would be asked that by the president-elect [Donald Trump], or then-president [Barack Obama]. But it's - I'm very clear. I voted for the change that put the Army Field Manual in place as a member of Congress. I understand that law very, very quickly and am also deeply aware…” quote by James Mattis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/761/james-mattis-9515_army_i-can-t-imagine-that-i-would-be-asked-th_3990.jpg)
