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Medieval War Quotes
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Medieval War Quotes
“That field hath eyen, and the wood hath ears.”
Source: The Riches of Chaucer: In which His Impurities Have Been Expunged, His Spelling Modernised, His Rhythm Accentuated and His Obsolete Terms Explained; Also Have Been Added a Few Explanatory Notes and a New Memoir of the Poet
“The souls of emperors and cobblers are cast in the same mould”
Source: The Works of Michael de Montaigne: Comprising His Essays, Letters, and Journey Through Germany and Italy
“I speak Spanish to God, Italian to women, French to men, and German to my horse.”
“They assembled from all sides, one after another, with arms and horses and all the panoply of war.”
“The fields have eyes, and the woods have ears.”
Source: Canterbury Tales
“Therefore gird yourselves manfully and take up joyful arms for the name of God.”
“Faith must trample under foot all reason, sense, and understanding.”
Source: The Table Talk of Martin Luther
“He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command.”
Source: The Prince
“There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.”
Source: The Works of Michael de Montaigne: Comprising His Essays, Letters, Journey Through Germany and Italy. With Notes from All the Commentators, Biographical and Bibliographical Notices, &c. &c
“Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more; Or close the wall with our English dead.”
“It's better to live one day as a lion than a dozen years as a sheep.”
“The best fortress which a prince can possess is the affection of his people.”
“Many strokes, though with a little axe, hew down and fell the hardest-timber'd oak.”
“Every man should arm himself as quickly as he could, and come to the King.”
“Good order and discipline in any army are to be depended upon more than courage alone.”
“Among other evils which being unarmed brings you, it causes you to be despised.”
Source: The Prince
Source: The Prince
“One should never risk one's whole fortune unless supported by one's entire forces.”
“Set out on pilgrimage and triumph gloriously over the infidels in the East.”
“Do you know, my son, with what little understanding the world is ruled?”
“To carry on war, three things are necessary: money, money, and yet more money.”
“Strike up the drum and march courageously.”
Source: Delphi Complete Works of Christopher Marlowe (Illustrated)
“Upon his royal face there is no note how dread an army hath enrounded him.”
Source: Henry V
“A safe stronghold our God is still. A trusty shield and weapon.”
“Here I and sorrows sit; Here is my throne, bid kings come bow to it.”
Source: The Plays of William Shakspeare: In Fifteen Volumes. With the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators. To which are Added Notes