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 the slaughter.
– Flavius Renatus Vegetius
Few men are born brave. Many become so through training and force of discipline.
– Flavius Renatus Vegetius
In time of peace prepare for war.
– Flavius Renatus Vegetius
Let him who desires peace prepare for war.
– Flavius Renatus Vegetius
The courage of the soldier is heightened by the knowledge of his profession.
– Flavius Renatus Vegetius
Valor is superior to number.
– Flavius Renatus Vegetius
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.