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War

Latin language proverbs and phrases about warfare, fighting, combat and battles.

If You Want Peace, Prepare for War

Si vis pacem, para bellum
If you want peace, prepare war.

War Is Sweet to the Inexperienced

Dulce bellum inexpertis (Desiderius Erasmus)
War is sweet to the inexperienced.

It Is Not Permitted To Blunder Twice In War

Bis peccare in bello non licet
It is not permitted to blunder twice in war.

The Final Argument

Ratio ultima
The final argument.

Boundless Money Is the Tendon of War

Nervi belli pecunia infinita
Boundless money is the tendon of war.