He conquers twice, who shows mercy to the conquered.

War gives the right to the conquerors to impose any condition they please upon the vanquished.

It is the right of war for conquerors to treat those whom they have conquered according to their pleasure.

It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience.

The greatest enemy will hide in the last place you would ever look.

Without training, they lacked knowledge. Without knowledge, they lacked confidence. Without confidence, they lacked victory.

It is the custom of the immortal gods to grant temporary prosperity and a fairly long period of impunity to those whom they plan to punish for their crimes, so that they may feel it all the more keenly as a result of the change in their fortunes.