The entire stock of relationships which suited in war–militiae–was regarded as inadmissible and improper in peace–domi. We have the measure of how right the Romans were in this respect in the experience of the intellectual and moral impoverishment brought about by total mobilisation.

Bertrand De Jouvenel
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The Roman army was the most powerful force in the ancient world. The Romans conquered nations and were unstoppable. However, when the Romans were not fighting, they were at home with their families. The Romans were very happy to settle down and raise a family instead of going off to war.

They knew that having a family was more important than winning a battle. If there is a lesson we can learn from the Romans, it is that we should stay at home and raise our families instead of going off to war.

Source: Sovereignty

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