c. AD 77

J. BJ 3.380

The Wars of the Jews 3.380

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

3.380

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

380If we have a mind to preserve ourselves, let us do it; for to be preserved by those our enemies, to whom we have given so many demonstrations of our courage, is no way inglorious; but if we have a mind to die, it is good to die by the hand of those that have conquered us.