Valour, however unfortunate, commands great respect even from enemies: but the Romans despise cowardice, even though it be prosperous.
ἀρετή τοι δυστυχοῦσι μεγάλην ἔχει μοῖραν αἰδοῦς καὶ παρὰ πολεμίοις, δειλία δὲ Ῥωμαίοις κἂν εὐποτμῇ πάντων ἀτιμότατον.
Original text (Ancient Greek)