Aeneas Tacticus, Asclepiodotus, and Onasander Quotes

“Fear is a false prophet and believes that what it fears is actually coming to pass. At night every trifling occurrence seems more terrible to the besieged, for on account of the darkness no man tells what he sees but always what he hears.”
― Onasander, Aeneas Tacticus, Asclepiodotus, and Onasander

“These two misfortunes happen to armies, to become so terrified of the enemy that they are unwilling to attempt any offensive, and so bold that they are unwilling to take any precautionary measures. With regard to each the general must arrange his plans, and know when by voice and look he must make the enemy appear weak, and when more threatening and formidable.”
― Onasander, Aeneas Tacticus, Asclepiodotus, and Onasander

“[T]he ignorant soul is unaware even of that in which another is successful, but knowledge bears additional witness to that which is well done.”
― Onasander, Aeneas Tacticus, Asclepiodotus, and Onasander