Before the fall of the Roman Empire,
the quality of its army had begun to deteriorate.
The army grew weak from being idle during a long period of peace and stopped Preparing for War!
This made them vulnerable to an enemy and to the temptation to flee from a battle or struggle. They became SOFT!
“If you want peace, prepare for war.” Is a quote from one of
the Roman Generals.
This is usually interpreted as peace through strength—a
strong society being less likely to be attacked by enemies.
Prepare for War also applies to individuals…To […]