Attila Quotes


To defend oneself by alliance is proof of cowardice.


Context

Attila the Hun. If countries formed alliances against him, he took it as a sign of weakness and allies were cowards because they were afraid to fight alone.


Citations

Attila, ?-453, Scythian King, Conqueror & General of the Huns, Scythian King and Conqueror, Statement of Derision of Diplomacy

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Attila (/ˈætɪlə, əˈtɪlə/; fl. c. 406–453), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans and Bulgars, among others, in Central and Eastern Europe.