But now when Pompey alone has surpassed in achievements not only those who live, but all of whom we have read in history, what is there to make any one hesitate in the matter?
In my opinion there are four qualities to be desired in a general--military knowledge, valor, authority, and fortune.

But whoever was or was ever wanted to be more skilled than this man, who, taken fresh from school and from the lessons of his boyhood, was subjected to the discipline of his father's army during one of our severest wars, when our enemies were strong against us?
In his earliest youth he served under our greatest general.

As years went on he was himself in command over a large army.

He has been more frequent in fighting than others in quarrelling.

Few have read of so many battles as he has fought.
He has conquered more provinces than others have desired to pillage.