Belisarius

thumb|right|upright=0.75|For not by numbers of men, nor by measure of body, but by valor of soul is war to be decided. Flavius Belisarius [Βελισάριος] (c. 505 – 565) was one of the greatest generals of the Eastern Roman or Byzantine Empire. Sourced For not by numbers of men, nor by measure of body, but by valor of soul is war to be decided. As quoted in 100 Decisive Battles : From Ancient Times to the Present (2001) by Paul K. Davis, p. 93; cited to the records of Procopius, in Procopius, Vol. IV, I, pp. 15-16. Nothing is more shameful than to fall in with the plans of the enemy. Belisarius to his soldiers according to Procopius, Wars 6.23.33, tr. by Dewing, p. 75 In warfare, it is the unexpected which is accustomed to govern the course of events. Belisarius as recorded by Procopius, History of the Wars, Book III.xv.25–31 External links Category:Military leaders Category:500s births Category:6th century deaths