Historical quotes

[stuartmcc]

I am gathering up a few good historical quotes for the Dark Age source book. Contributions are very much welcome as I know there is a rich source of informative and knowledgeable wargamers out there! Thanks in advance.

[MightyEinherjar]

"The coward believes he will live forever, if from fighting he flees, but in old age he will find no peace, though spears have spared his limbs." - Havamal

[stuartmcc]

Nice one, thanks.

[doerchele]

The web of spears
did not stray from their course
above the king's
bright row of shields
The shore groaned,
pounded by the flood
of blood, resounded
under the banner's march

Egil's Saga

(looking forward to this supplement by the way! )

[vinny]

"What I say is that 'just' or 'right' means nothing but what is in the interest of the stronger party."
Still the same for today

Plato