Sertorius -- In Plutarch, Parallel Lives, “Sertorius,” sec. 16 [Dryden ed. (1693)]

Dave — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 15:03:52 +0000

You see, fellow-soldiers, that perseverance is more prevailing than violence, and that many things which cannot be overcome when they are together, yield themselves up when taken little by little.

Quintus Sertorius (c. 123–72 BC) Roman statesman and general
In Plutarch, Parallel Lives, “Sertorius,” sec. 16 [Dryden ed. (1693)]
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Other translations: "You see, fellow-soldiers, that perseverance is worth more than energy, and that many things that cannot be overcome when they are together, yield themselves up when taken little by little."

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Sertorius -- In Plutarch, Parallel Lives, “Sertorius,” sec. 16 [Dryden ed. (1693)]