Here’s a new one…or maybe not!

Zaphod
Thu, 22 Jun 2006 16:56:00 +0000

“If you love peace prepare for war”. Perhaps one of our more astute readers can provide the source for this quote which is also the orgin of the word parabellum (prepare for war).



It is attributed to Flavius Renatus Vegetius, a military writer in 4th century Rome. The expression is, “If you want peace, prepare for war” and comes from his book “Epitoma Rei Militaris”.

The Latin is: “Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum.” It is also known as: “Si vis pacem, para bellum.”

He was (and continues to be) spot-on right.