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An adversary is more hurt by desertion than by slaughter. (General Maxims)

— Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

aduersarium amplius frangunt transfugae quam perempti.

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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.

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