c. AD 77

J. BJ 3.368

The Wars of the Jews 3.368

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

3.368

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

368And are we then in a clear state of liberty at present? It may also be said that it is a manly act for one to kill himself. No, certainly, but a most unmanly one; as I should esteem that pilot to be an arrant coward, who, out of fear of a storm, should sink his ship of his own accord.