Laying aside also all considerations of works and engines of war, the invention of which has long since reached its limit, and for the improvement of which I see no further hope in the applied arts, I shall recognize the following types of stratagems connected with siege operations....More Frontinus Frontinus quotes [03/29/2018 05:03:36]

Inventions reached their limit long ago, and I see no hope for further development.More Frontinus Frontinus quotes [03/29/2018 05:03:36]

No greater care is required upon any works than upon such as are to withstand the action of water; for this reason, all parts of the work need to be done exactly according to the rules of the art which all workmen know, but few observe.More Frontinus Frontinus quotes [03/29/2018 05:03:36]

I will ignore all ideas for new works and engines of war, the invention of which has reached its limits and for whose improvement I see no further hope.More Frontinus Frontinus quotes [03/29/2018 05:03:36]