• Though Erasmus quoted this proverb in Latin at the start of his essay Bellum [War], and it is sometimes attributed to him, it originates with the Greek poet Pindar ("γλυκύ δ᾽ἀπείρῳ πόλεμος [War is sweet to them that know it not.]"). See also :Wiktionary:dulce bellum inexpertis.
• Variant translations:
• War is sweet to those not acquainted with it.
• War is sweet to those who do not know it.
• War is sweet to those that never have experienced it.
• War is delightful to those who have had no experience of it.
Dulce bellum inexpertis.
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Dulce bellum inexpertis." in the context of "War is sweet to them that know it not.
• Though Erasmus quoted this proverb in Latin at the start of his essay Bellum [War], and it is sometimes attributed to him, it originates with the Greek poet Pindar ("γλυκύ δ᾽ἀπείρῳ πόλεμος [War is sweet to them that know it not.]"). See also :Wiktionary:dulce bellum inexpertis.
• Variant translations:
• War is sweet to those not acquainted with it.
• War is sweet to those who do not know it.
• War is sweet to those that never have experienced it.
• War is delightful to those who have had no experience of it." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
About Desiderius Erasmus