Seneca the Younger Quotes
In war, when a commander becomes so bereft of reason and perspective that he fails to understand the dependence of arms on Divine guidance, he no longer deserves victory.
Topics
Divine Guidance
Divine Intervention
Military Leaders, Military Leadership
Defense Strategy, Defence Tactics, Military Tactics, Military Strategy
Righteousness
Moral Compass
War & Peace
Command Responsibility
Divine Wisdom
Faith in God
Military Success
Religious Influence
Spiritual Guidance
Spiritual Strength
Strategic Failure
Victory Conditions
War Strategy
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Lucius Annaeus Seneca the Younger (/ˈsɛnɪkə/; c. 4 BC – AD 65), usually known as Seneca, was a Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, dramatist, and in one work, satirist from the Silver Age of Latin literature.