“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.” WarActionYoungFightingPeaceSoldierStrangerAnti WarAntiwarDependenceEagerness Author:Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus
“The courage of a soldier is heightened by his knowledge of his profession.” CourageSoldierProfessionBrave Soldiers Author:Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus
“In war, discipline is superior to strength; but if that discipline is neglected there is no longer any difference between the soldier and the peasant.” IfsWarDifferencesMilitaryDisciplineSoldierSuperiorsNeglectedPeasants Author:Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus
“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.” HurtEnemySpecialMilitarySoldierSurrenderAdversariesAllegianceSlaughterSeducingDesertion Author:Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus