Militia est vita hominis super terram

This verse from the Book of Job is found as a question in some versions of the Vulgate, while in other versions of the Latin text (as in the Vulgata Clementina), it appears as a simple direct statement: Militia est vita hominis super terram, "Man's life upon the earth is a military campaign."
Sometimes the phrase is attributed to Roman senator Seneca."Militia est vita hominis super terram" is a Latin phrase that means "war is the life of man on earth." It is a statement about the constant state of conflict and struggle that has characterized human history, and the central role that war has played in shaping human society. The phrase suggests that violence and conflict have been an enduring part of the human experience, and that war has played a central role in shaping the course of human events. This idea has been expressed by many writers and thinkers throughout history, and it is a poignant reminder of the destructive and enduring power of war.See: Hypergame
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