"He His name was Theodosius, and he is called the Great, I suppose because he was great at destroying the old temples …"

"Theodosius is a military politician, fascinated by bishops. (Gore Vidal)"

"Tibi istum ad munimentum mei committo, si recte agam; sin aliter, in me magis."

"Trajan was ambitious of fame; and as long as mankind shall continue to bestow more liberal applause on their destroye…"

"After gaining a victory the general who pursues the enemy with a scattered and disorganized army gives away his victo…"

"Πρὸ τῶν κινδύνων ὁ στρατηγός θεραπευέτω τὸ θεῖον· θαρρῶν γὰρ ἐν τοῖς κινδύνοις ὡς πρὸς φίλον αὐτῷ τὸ θεῖον τὰς ἱκεσία…"

"Deception is often helpful in warfare. An enemy soldier who deserts to us, apart from some plot, is of the greatest a…"

"Nature produces but few brave men, whereas care and training make efficient soldiers. Soldiers who are kept working i…"

"Ἐν ταῖς ἀναγκαίων πραγμάτων ἐγχειρήσεσιν οὐ δεῖ χωρίζειν ἑαυτὸν τὸν στρατηγὸν ἐκ τῶν πόνων ὡς ὑπερέχοντα, ἀλλὰ καὶ ἄρ…"

"Κυνηγίῳ δὲ ἔοικε τὰ τῶν πολέμων. Ὥσπερ γὰρ ἐκεῖ διά τε κατασκόπων καὶ δικτύων καὶ ἐγκρυμμάτων καὶ παρασκόπων καὶ κατα…"