Quotes by Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

About Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus:

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus is known of his life or station beyond what he tells us in his two surviving works: Epitoma rei militaris (also referred to as De Re Militari), and the lesser-known Digesta Artis Mulomedicinae, a guide to veterinary medicine.
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The courage of a soldier is heightened by his knowledge of his profession.

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

In time of peace prepare for war.

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

Let him who desires peace prepare for war.

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

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

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

Valor is superior to number.

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

Author Bio

  • NamePublius Flavius Vegetius Renatus
  • Descriptionwriter of the Later Roman Empire
  • AliasesFlavius Vegetius Renatus; Vegetius Renatus; Vegetius; Flavius Vegetius; Végèce
  • Died450
  • CountryAncient Rome
  • ProfessionWriter