Not every death in war must be regarded as honorable. On the contrary, although when death is incurred for fatherland, for parents, and for children it is worthy of praise, yet when it brings harm to all of these and tarnishes the brilliance of past successes, it should be thought disgraceful and should be avoided as being the cause of great discredit. Isocrates. Ad Philippum. Letter 2.
Image: Modern statue of Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons contributor Carole Raddato.
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