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Tis so much to be a king, that he only is so by being so.
Oct 2, 2025
Put an end to so great an evil and arrive at a peace settlement whatever the outcome, and whatever the conditions.
One should never risk one's whole fortune unless supported by one's entire forces.
A safe stronghold our God is still. A trusty shield and weapon.
Let the boy win his spurs.
They assembled from all sides, one after another, with arms and horses and all the panoply of war.
Peace hath her victories, no less renowned than War.
To carry on war, three things are necessary: money, money, and yet more money.
A man can die but once.
I will kill thee a hundred and fifty ways.
If they wish to fight today, let them come like men.
Wars begin when you will, but they do not end when you please.
Strike up the drum and march courageously.
We are ready to try our fortunes to the last man.
Inflict not on an enemy every injury in your power, for he may afterwards become your friend.
I'll fight, till from my bones my flesh be hacked.
To whom God will, there be the victory.
Take up the weapons of the glorious army for the salvation of many thousands.
It is more honorable to be raised to a throne than to be born to one. Fortune bestows the one, merit obtains the other.
Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World.
It was so wonderful that I do not know how to describe this first glimpse of things never heard of, seen or dreamed of before.
He doth nothing but talk of his horses.
Whoever devotedly undertakes and performs this most holy journey... shall have the enjoyment of eternal reward from the repayer of all men.
Set out on pilgrimage and triumph gloriously over the infidels in the East.
That field hath eyen, and the wood hath ears.
Upon his royal face there is no note how dread an army hath enrounded him.
Let anyone who has zeal for God come with me! Let us fight for our brothers! Let Heaven's will be done!
The princes who have done great things are the ones who have taken little account of their promises.
Do you know, my son, with what little understanding the world is ruled?
Good order and discipline in any army are to be depended upon more than courage alone.
Had I been present at the creation, I would have given some useful hints for the better ordering of the universe.
No one conquers who doesn't fight.
To ensure victory the troops must have confidence in themselves as well as in their commanders.
He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command.
The souls of emperors and cobblers are cast in the same mould
He who knows not how to dissimulate, can not reign.
On both sides the troops were commanded by royal princes and they massacred each other mercilessly.
Better to reign in hell than serve in heav'n.
In order for a war to be just, three things are necessary. First, the authority of the sovereign... Secondly, a just cause... Thirdly... a rightful intention.
Among other evils which being unarmed brings you, it causes you to be despised.
So far as he is able, a prince should stick to the path of good but, if the necessity arises, he should know how to follow evil.
Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more; Or close the wall with our English dead.
War is the greatest plague that can afflict mankind... Any scourge is preferable to it.
Nothing good ever comes of violence.
For what can war, but endless war, still breed?
War is the greatest plague that can afflict humanity, it destroys religion, it destroys states, it destroys families. Any scourge is preferable to it.
Though I like the various forms of football in the world, I don't think they begin to compare with these two great Anglo-Saxon ball games for sophisticated elegance and symbolism. Baseball and cricket are beautiful and highly stylized medieval war substitutes, chess made flesh, a mixture of proud chivalry and base - in both senses - greed. With football we are back to the monotonous clashing armor of the brontosaurus.
There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.
All the world's a stage, and all the men and women mearly players.
A victory is twice itself when the achiever brings home full numbers.