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Top 16 Quotes & Sayings by Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

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Last updated on April 14, 2025.

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

Publius Vegetius Renatus, known as Vegetius, was a writer of the Later Roman Empire. Nothing is known of his life or station beyond what is contained in his two surviving works: Epitoma rei militaris, and the lesser-known Digesta Artis Mulomedicinae, a guide to veterinary medicine. He identifies himself in the opening of his work Epitoma rei militaris as a Christian.

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Valor is superior to number.

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

In time of peace prepare for war.

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

Let him who desires peace prepare for war.

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

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 the slaughter.

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

The courage of a soldier is heightened by his knowledge of his profession.

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

Few men are born brave. Many become so through training and force of discipline.

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

We find that the Romans owed the conquest of the world to no other cause than continual military training, exact observance of discipline in their camps, and unwearied cultivation of the other arts of war.

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

Who would desire peace should be prepared for war. — © Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

Who would desire peace should be prepared for war.

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

If you want peace, prepare for the war.

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

An army is strengthened by labor and enervated by idleness.

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

When men find they must inevitably perish, they willingly resolve to die with their comrades and with their arms in their hands. — © Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

When men find they must inevitably perish, they willingly resolve to die with their comrades and with their arms in their hands.

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

To seduce the enemies soldiers from their allegiance and encourage them to surrender is of special service, for an adversary is more hurt by desertion than by slaughter.

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

No great dependence is to be placed on the eagerness of young soldiers for action...fighting is agreeable to those who are strangers to it.

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

Opportunity in war is usually of greater value than bravery... Terrain is often of more value than bravery... Bravery is of more value than numbers.

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

In war, discipline is superior to strength; but if that discipline is neglected there is no longer any difference between the soldier and the peasant.

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

Men are seldom born brave but they acquire courage through training and discipline - 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 the slaughter.

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

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