War is sweet to them that know it not.
but the warrior’s heart quakes at its approach
Pindar
Orion's Cold Fire
All the Secrets of the Universe and Some Really Important Stuff Too!
All the Secrets of the Universe and Some Really Important Stuff Too!
War is sweet to them that know it not.
but the warrior’s heart quakes at its approach
Pindar
Ask any soldier, the LAST thing we want is another war; but
Igitur quī dēsīderat pācem, præparet bellum.
–Claudius the Blind to the Senate of Rome
True, but it’s good to consider the point of view of the guy who is the point of the spear. It’s a sobering vantage point.