"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."

"Never lead forth a soldier to a general engagement except when you see that he expects victory."

"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."

"Qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum." (Let him who desires peace prepare for war.)

"A soldier should never be led into battle unless you have made trial of him first."

Vegetius

 "Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a damn."

 "When beliefs and ideals are shattered, malice thrives." [from Dateline Freedom]