An army is strengthened by labor and enervated by idleness.… - Vegetius

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An army is strengthened by labor and enervated by idleness. Troops are not to be led to battle unless confident of success. (General Maxims)

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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.

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Native Name: Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

Alternative Names: Flavius Vegetius Renatus • Vegetius Renatus • Flavius Vegetius • Publius Vegetius Renatus

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An ambuscade, if discovered and promptly surrounded, will return the intended mischief with interest.

A general is not easily overcome who can form a true judgment of his own and the enemy's forces. Valour is superior to numbers. The nature of the ground is often of more consequence than courage. (General Maxims)

Quid fieri debeat, tractato cum multis, quid uero facturus sis, cum paucissimis ac fidelissimis uel potius ipse tecum.

An army is strengthened by labor and enervated by idleness. Troops are not to be led to battle unless confident of success. (General Maxims) - Vegetius

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