144 quotes of the war

144 quotes of the war includes quotes of the world famous peoples' such as Sun Tzu, Napolean etc

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144 Quotes of the war

2. 1. Brave men are a city's strongest tower of defence-Alcaeus
2. The true contempt of an invader is shown by deeds of valour in the field-Hermocrates of
Syracuse
3. An adversary is more hurt by desertion than by slaughter-Vegetius
4. Self-control is the chief element in self-respect, and self-respect is the chief element in courage-
Thucydides
5. Cry "Havoc!" and let slip the dogs of war-Shakespeare: Julius Caesar, III, 1
6. The strong did what they could, and the weak suffered what they must-Thucydides
7. The sinews of war are infinite money-Cicero
8. He who knows when he can fight and when he cannot will be victorious-Sun Tzu
9. The proper arts of a general are judgement and prudence-Tacitus
10. It is the brave man's part to live with glory, or with glory die-Sophocles
11. We should provide in peace what we need in war-Publilius Syrus
12. Generally management of the many is the same as management of the few. It is a matter of
organization-Sun Tzu
13. If a man does not strike first, he will be the first struck-Athenogoras of Syracuse
14. A wise man in times of peace prepares for war-Horace
15. In war, numbers alone confer no advantage. Do not advance relying on sheer military power-Sun
Tzu
16. I think the slain care little if they sleep or rise again-Aeschylus
17. A people's voice is dangerous when charged with wrath-Aeschylus
18. Victory loves prudence-Latin proverb
19. Against danger it pays to be prepared-Aesop
20. "Timidi mater non flet"-A coward's mother does not weep-Latin proverb
21. Danger gleams like sunshine to a brave man's eyes-Euripides
22. Constant exposure to dangers will breed contempt for them-Seneca
23. A glorious death is his who for his country falls-Homer
24. All warfare is based on deception-Sun Tzu
25. The god of war hates those who hesitate-Euripides
26. "Alea iacta est"-The die is cast-Gaius Julius Caesar
27. "Vae victus"-Woe to the vanquished-Livy
28. Let all be present and expect the palm, the prize of victory-Virgil
29. The walls shall shake at the noise of the horsemen, and of the wheels, and of the chariots-
Ezekiel, XXVI, 10
30. Few men are born brave; many become so through training and force of discipline-Vegetius
31. "Fortis cadere, cedere non potest"-A brave man may fall, but he cannot yield-Latin proverb
32. In peace, sons bury their fathers; in war, fathers bury their sons-Herodotus
33. How are the mighty fallen in the midst of battle!-II Samuel, I, 25
34. "Alta sedent civilis vulnera dextrae"-Deep are the wounds that civil strife inflicts-Lucan
35. An ambuscade, if discovered and promptly surrounded, will repay the intended mischief with
interest-Vegetius
36. The blade itself incites to violence-Homer
37. Who was the first that forged the deadly blade? Of rugged steel his savage soul was made-
Tibullus
38. Arms keep peace-Latin proverb
39. The gods favour the bold-Ovid
40. Great empires are not maintained by timidity-Tacitus
41. Fortes fortuna adiuvat-Fortune favours the brave-Terence

3. 42. Only the brave enjoy noble and glorious deaths-Dionysius of Halicarnassus
43. A collision at sea can ruin your entire day-Thucydides
44. Fas est et ab hoste doceri-It is right to learn, even from the enemy-Ovid
45. Learn to obey before you command-Solon of Athens
46. March divided and fight concentrated-Military maxim
47. Divide and conquer-Military maxim
48. Victi vincimus-Conquered, we conqu er-Plautus
49. Flet victus, victor interiit-The conquered mourns, the conqueror is undone-Latin proverb
50. Courage may be taught as a child is taught to speak-Euripides
51. Only the dead have seen the end of the war-Plato
52. Veni, vidi, vici-I came, I saw, I conquered-Gaius Julius Caesar
53. Silent enim leges inter arma-Laws are silent in times of war-Cicero
54. We make war that we may live in peace-Aristotle
55. Men grow tired of sleep, love, singing and dancing sooner than war-Homer
56. War spares not the brave but the cowardly-Anacreon
57. War is sweet to those who have never experienced it-Pindar
58. In war important events result from trivial causes-Gaius Julius Caesar
59. Bella detesta matribus-Wars are the dread of mothers-Horace
60. Bella, horida bella-Wars, horrid wars!-Virgil
61. Willing obedience always beats forced obedience-Xenophon
62. The fortunes of war are always doubtful-Seneca
63. The Spartans do not ask how many but where they are-Agis II of Sparta
64. Come home with this shield or upon it-A Spartan woman equips her son
65. Valour is superior to numbers-Vegetius
66. Valour is the contempt of death and pain-Tacitus
67. To lead untrained people to war is to throw them away-Confucius
68. In war, truth is the first casualty-Aeschylus
69. Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori-It is a sweet and seemly thing to die for one's country-
Horace
70. Qui desiderat pacem praeparet bellum-Let him who desires peace prepare for war-Vegetius
71. So ends the bloody business of the day-Homer
72. Quae caret ora cruore nostro?-What coast knows not our blood?-Horace
73. Varus, give me back my legions-Augustus Caesar : After the defeat and annihilation of Varus'
column in Teutoberg Forest
74. When one side goes against the enemy with the gods' gift of stronger morale, then their
adversaries, as a rule, cannot withstand them-Xenophon
75. Brave men are a city's strongest tower of defence-Alcaeus
76. It is the noblest and safest thing for a great army to be visibly animated by one spirit-Archidamus
of Sparta
77. Ah! The generals! They are numerous but not good for much!-Aristophanes
78. War, as the saying goes, is full of false alarms-Aristotle
79. War gives the right of the conquerors to impose any conditions they please upon the
vanquished-Julius Caesar
80. Let them hate us as long as they fear us-Caligula
81. Armed forces abroad are of little value unless there is prudent counsel at home-Cicero
82. To an imperial city nothing is inconsistent which is expedient-Euphemus of Athens
83. When there is mutual fear men think twice before they make aggression upon one another-
Hermocrates of Syracuse

4. 84. They have an abundance of gold and silver, and these make war, like other things, go smoothly-
Hermocrates of Syracuse
85. Nobody is driven in to war by ignorance, and no one who thinks he will gain anything from it is
deterred by fear-Hermocrates of Syracuse
86. In peace, sons bury their fathers; in war, fathers bury their sons-Herodotus
87. Far better it is to have a stout heart always and suffer one's share of evils, than to be ever fearing
what may happen-Herodotus
88. War is the only proper school of the surgeon-Hippocrates
89. A dead enemy always smells good-Alus Vitellus
90. Only the brave enjoy noble and glorious deaths-Dionysius
91. The true contempt of an invader is shown by deeds of valour in the field-Hermocrates of
Syracuse
92. Men of Athens, there is not much time for exhortation, but to the brave a few words are as good
as many-Hippocrates
93. Even the bravest cannot fight beyond his strength-Homer
94. Ye gods, what dastards would our host command? Swept to the war, the lumber of the land.-
Homer
95. Noble and manly music invigorates the spirit, strengthens the wavering man, and incites him to
great and worthy deeds-Homer
96. He serves me most, who serves his country best-Homer
97. To those that flee comes neither power nor glory-Homer
98. An ambush, if discovered and promptly surrounded, will repay the intended mischief with
interest-Vegetius
99. Few men are born brave; many become so through training and force of discipline-Vegetius
100. A general is not easily overcome who can form a true judgement of his own and the enemy's
forces-Vegetius
101. What can a soldier do who charges when out of breath?-Vegetius
102. War is not so much a matter of weapons as of money-Thucydides
103. Victory loves prudence-Latin proverb
104. Great empires are not maintained by timidity-Tacitus
105. Even the bravest are frightened by sudden terrors-Tacitus
106. The proper arts of a general are judgement and prudence-Tacitus
107. A bad peace is even worse than war-Tacitus
108. The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise-Tacitus
109. The sinews of war are infinite money-Cicero
110. Adversity reveals the genius of a general; good fortune conceals it-Horace
111. A wise man in times of peace prepares for war-Horace
112. To a good general luck is important-Livy
113. The outcome corresponds less to expectations in war than in any other case whatsoever-Livy
114. It is pleasant, when the sea is high and the winds are dashing the waves about, to watch from the
shores the struggles of another-Lucretius
115. A disorderly mob is no more an army than a heap of building materials is a house-Socrates
116. The cruelty of war makes for peace-Publius Statius
117. To brave men, the prizes that war offers are liberty and fame-Lycurgus of Sparta
118. A small country cannot contend with a great; the few cannot contend with the many; the weak
cannot contend with the strong-Mencius
119. To blunder twice is not allowed in war-Latin proverb
120. The man who runs away will fight again-Menander

5. 121. Soldiers do not like being under the command of one who is not of noble birth-Onosander
122. I am more afraid of our own mistakes than of our enemies' designs-Pericles
123. Every care must be taken that our auxiliaries, being stronger than our citizens, may not grow too
much for them and become savage beasts-Plato
124. Pardon one offence and you encourage the commission of many-Publilius Syrus
125. We should provide in peace what we need in war-Publilius Syrus
126. Necessity knows no law except to conquer-Publilius Syrus
127. It is a bad plan that cannot be altered-Publilius Syrus
128. He is best secure from dangers who is on his guard even when he seems safe-Publilius Syrus
129. If a man does not know to what port he is sailing, no wind is favourable-Seneca
130. Quick decisions are unsafe decisions-Sophacles\Sophocles
131. A good general not only sees the way to victory, he also knows when victory is impossible-
Polybius
132. In war we must always leave room for strokes of fortune, and accidents that cannot be foreseen-
Polybius
133. In war we must be speedy-Silius Italicus
134. Conquered, we conquer-Plautus
135. Ah, yes, mere infantry - poor beggars...-Plautus
136. The valiant profit more their country than the finest, cleverest speakers-Plautus
137. Hannibal knew how to gain a victory, but not how to use it-Maharbal
138. Extraordinary rains pretty generally fall after great battles-Plutarch
139. He conquers who endures-Persius
140. After the war is over, make alliances-Greek proverb
141. An alliance with the powerful is never to be trusted-Phaedrus
142. In the moment of action remember the value of silence and order-Phormio of Athens
143. A large army is always disorderly-Euripides
144. The rulers of the States are the only ones who should have the privilege of lying-Plato