Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus quotes

Let him who desires peace prepare for war. (Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus)
The courage of a soldier is heightened by his knowledge of his profession.
Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus
A handful of men, inured to war, proceed to certain victory, while on the contrary numerous armies of raw and undisciplined troops are but multitudes of men dragged to slaughter.
Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus
What can a soldier do who charges when out of breath?
Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus
We find that the Romans owed the conquest of the world to no other cause than continual military training, exact observance of discipline in their camps and unwearied cultivation of the other arts of war.
Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus
Valor is superior to number.
Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus
An ambuscade, if discovered and promptly surrounded, will return the intended mischief with interest.
Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus
Paucos uiros fortes natura procreat; bona institutione plures reddit industria.
Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus
In time of peace prepare for war.
Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus
A stroke with the edges, though made with ever so much force, seldom kills, as the vital parts of the body are defended both by the bones and armor; on the contrary a stab, though it penetrates but two inches, is generally fatal. (Book 1)
Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus
He, therefore, who desires peace, should prepare for war. He who aspires to victory, should spare no pains to form his soldiers. And he who hopes for success, should fight on principle, not chance. (Book 3, Foreword) (Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus)
An army unsupplied with grain and other necessary provisions will be vanquished without striking a blow. (General Maxims)
Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus
A general is not easily overcome who can form a true judgment of his own and the enemy's forces. Valour is superior to numbers. The nature of the ground is often of more consequence than courage. (General Maxims)
Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus
Those designs are best which the enemy are entirely ignorant of till the moment of execution.
Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus
Troops are not to be led to battle unless confident of success.
Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus
An adversary is more hurt by desertion than by slaughter. (General Maxims)
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It is the nature of war that what is beneficial to you is detrimental to the enemy and what is of service to him always hurts you.
Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus
Consult with many on proper measures to be taken, but communicate the plans you intend to put in execution to few, and those only of the most assured fidelity; or rather trust no one but yourself.
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Good officers never engage in general actions unless induced by opportunity or obliged by necessity.
Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus
Few men are born brave. Many become so through training and force of discipline.
Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus