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Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus (4th century, possibly into the 5th), commonly referred to simply as Vegetius, was a writer of the Later Roman Empire.
Also known as: Vegetius, De Re Militari
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Nulla enim alia re uidemus populum Romanum orbem subegisse terrarum nisi armorum exercitio, disciplina castrorum usuque militiae.
Therefore, whoever wishes for peace, let him prepare for war.
Nulla consilia meliora sunt nisi illa, quae ignorauerit aduersarius, antequam facias.
What can a soldier do who charges when out of breath?
In omnibus proeliis expeditionis condicio talis est, ut quod tibi prodest aduersarium noceat, quod illum adiuuat tibi semper officiat.
An ambuscade, if discovered and promptly surrounded, will return the intended mischief with interest.
Amplius iuuat uirtus quam multitudo.
Few men are born brave; many become so through care and force of discipline. (General Maxims)
An army unsupplied with grain and other necessary provisions will be vanquished without striking a blow. (General Maxims)
An adversary is more hurt by desertion than by slaughter. (General Maxims)
An Army raised without proper regard to the choice of its recruits was never yet made good by length of time; and we are now convinced by fatal experience that this is the source of all our misfortunes.
An army is strengthened by labor and enervated by idleness. Troops are not to be led to battle unless confident of success. (General Maxims)
The courage of a soldier is heightened by his knowledge of his profession, and he only wants an opportunity to execute what he is convinced he has been perfectly taught. (Book 1)
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. (Book 1)
Punishment, and fear thereof, are necessary to keep soldiers in order in quarters; but in the field they are more influenced by hope and rewards. Good officers never engage in general actions unless induced by opportunity or obliged by necessity. (General Maxims)
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