War is sweet to them that know it not.

Though Erasmus quoted this proverb in Latin at the start of his essay Bellum [War], and it is sometimes attributed to him, it originates with the Greek poet Pindar ("γλυκύ δ᾽ἀπείρῳ πόλεμος [War is sweet to them that know it not.]"). See also :Wiktionary:dulce bellum inexpertis. | War is sweet to those not acquainted with it. | War is sweet to those who do not know it. | War is sweet to those that never have experienced it. | War is delightful to those who have had no experience of it.

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