Defeating the enemy through deception with little loss of life is better than fighting face-to-face with the loss of many lives on both sides.

Among the Kimbrii the greatest shame a person can bring to himself or his clan is to start a war, but the second greatest is to submit to tyranny or injustice without a fight.

If we go to war, it must only be with right on our side.

After all, plans are one thing; then the battle happens.