It Is Easier To Find Men

From Caesar's Commentarii de Bello Gallico (Commentaries on the Gallic War), his first-person account of the nine-year Roman conquest of Gaul (58–50 BC), written primarily for a Roman political audience. The observation reflects Caesar's hard experience managing soldiers on campaign — drawing a distinction between spectacular bravery in a decisive charge and the grimmer discipline required to endure cold, hunger, and prolonged siege. The Commentarii were recognized by ancient readers as both a military manual and a political document.