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Illa iniusta bella sunt, quae sunt sine causa suscepta. nam extra ulciscendi aut propulsandorum hostium causam bellum geri iustum nullum potest.
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Qui desiderat pacem, praeparat bellum. Let him who desires peace prepare for war.


— c.380  AD  Epitoma Rei Miltaris, no.3, prologue.This became familiar in the MiddleAges as Si vis pacem para bellum (If you want peace, prepare for war).

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Illa iniusta bella sunt, quae sunt sine causa suscepta. nam extra ulciscendi aut propulsandorum hostium causam bellum geri iustum nullum potest.

cicero

— A war is never undertaken by the ideal State, except in defense of its honor or its safety.
— De Re Publica, Book 3, Chapter 23.

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Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum.


— Therefore, whoever wishes for peace, let him prepare for war.
— De Re Militari (also known as Epitoma rei militaris), Book 3
— Variant: Si vis pacem para bellum. ("If you want peace, prepare for war.")

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Felix est illa civitas quae in pace bellum cogitat.

gerald of wales

— Happy the state which in times of peace is yet prepared for war.
Book 2, chapter 9, p. 271.
Compare Vegetius De Re Militari: "Qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum" (Let him who desires peace prepare for war).

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Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum.


— Therefore, whoever wishes for peace, let him prepare for war.
— De Re Militari (also known as Epitoma rei militaris), Book 3
— Variant: Si vis pacem para bellum. ("If you want peace, prepare for war.")

Tags: Igitur, desiderat, pacem, praeparet

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Pax melior est quam iustissimum bellum.


— Translation: Peace is better than the most just war.

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Felix est illa civitas quae in pace bellum cogitat.


— Happy the state which in times of peace is yet prepared for war.
— Book 2, chapter 9, p. 271.
— Compare Vegetius De Re Militari: "Qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum" (Let him who desires peace prepare for war).

Tags: Felix, illa, civitas, quae, pace, cogitat

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