“Since the handling of arms is a beautiful spectacle, it is delightful to young men.” Quote by Niccolo Machiavelli
“Knowing how to fight made men more bold, because no one fears doing what it seems to him he has learned to do. Therefore, the ancients wanted their citizens to be trained in every warlike action.” MenArtMadeWarSeemsActionWantedFightingKnowingCitizensArt Of War Author:Niccolo Machiavelli
“When they remain in garrison, soldiers are maintained with fear and punishment; when they are then led to war, with hope and reward.” ArtWarRewardsSoldierPunishmentArt Of War Author:Niccolo Machiavelli
“Without doubt, ferocious and disordered men are much weaker than timid and ordered ones. For order chases fear from men and disorder lessens ferocity.” MenArtWarOrderDoubtDisorderArt Of WarFerocity Author:Niccolo Machiavelli
“Never lead your soldiers to battle if you have not first confirmed their spirit and known them to be without fear and ordered; and never test them except when you see that they hope to win.” IfsFirstsArtWarSpiritWinningKnownBattleTestsSoldierArt Of War Author:Niccolo Machiavelli
“Every little advantage is of great moment when men have to come to blows.” MenLittlesArtWarMomentsAdvantageBlowArt Of WarGreat Moments Author:Niccolo Machiavelli
“To know in war how to recognize an opportunity and seize it is better than anything else.” KnowsArtWarOpportunityArt Of War Author:Niccolo Machiavelli
“In the armies and among every ten men there is one of more life, of more heart, or at least of more authority, who with his courage, with words and by example keeps the others firm and disposed to fight.” MenHeartArtWarSpiritFightingExampleTenAuthorityArmyFirmArt Of War Author:Niccolo Machiavelli
“In war, discipline can do more than fury.” ArtWarCan DoDisciplineArt Of WarFury Author:Niccolo Machiavelli
“Sometimes it has been of great moment while the fight is going on, to disseminate words that pronounce the enemies' captain to be dead, or to have been conquered by another part of the army. Many times this has given victory to him who used it.” Has BeensArtWarSometimesMomentsUsedFightingGivenEnemyVictoryArmyCaptainsArt Of WarGreat Moments Author:Niccolo Machiavelli
“It is much better to tempt fortune where it can favor you than to see your certain ruin by not tempting it.” ArtWarCertainFortuneFavorsRuinsArt Of WarTempting Author:Niccolo Machiavelli