c. AD 77

J. BJ 3.100

The Wars of the Jews 3.100

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

3.100

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

100They also esteem any errors they commit upon taking counsel beforehand to be better than such rash success as is owing to fortune only; because such a fortuitous advantage tempts them to be inconsiderate, while consultation, though it may sometimes fail of success, hath this good in it, that it makes men more careful hereafter;