“I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well.”
“There is nothing impossible to him who will try.”
“I would rather live a short life of glory than a long one of obscurity.”
“Remember, upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all.”
“With the right attitude, self-imposed limitations vanish.”
“Whatever possession we gain by our sword cannot be sure or lasting, but the love gained by kindness and moderation is certain and durable.”
“When we give someone our time, we actually give a portion of our life that we will never take back.”
“True love never has a happy ending, because there is no ending to true love.”
“I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion.”
“A tomb now suffices him for whom the whole world was not sufficient.”
“There are so many worlds, and I have not yet conquered even one.”
“To win hearts is the best conquest.”
“Glory crowns the deeds of those who expose themselves to dangers.”
“Heaven cannot brook two suns, nor earth two masters.”
“How great are the dangers I face to win a good name in Athens.”
“As for a limit to one’s labors, I find none; for a noble nature must constantly strive for the good.”
“Let us conduct ourselves so that all men wish to be our friends and all fear to be our enemies.”
“When my casket is being carried to the grave, leave my hands hanging outside. I want the people to know that I came into this world empty-handed, and I leave empty-handed.”
“In the end, when it’s over, all that matters is what you’ve done.”
“Each moment free from fear makes a man immortal.”
“My treasure lies in my friends.”
“For my part, I think that to a man of spirit there is no other aim and end of his labors except the labors themselves.”
“Who does not desire such a victory by which we shall join places in our kingdom so far divided by nature?”
“You shall, I question not, find a way to the top if you diligently seek for it; for nature hath placed nothing so high that it is out of reach to industry and valor.”
“Are you still to learn that the end and perfection of our victories is to avoid the vices and infirmities of those whom we subdue?”
“Through every generation of the human race there has been a constant war, a war with fear.”
“Our enemies are sacred because they make us stronger.”
“How happy would Alexander be if he had Homer to sing his exploits!”
“I want the road to my destination to be as short as possible, and the roads back as long as can be.”
“Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.”
“Sex and sleep alone make me conscious that I am mortal.”
“How should a man be capable of valuing himself, who values nothing that is truly noble?”
“When you bury my body, don’t build any monument. Keep my hands outside, so that the world knows that he who won the world had nothing in his hands when he died.”
“An army of sheep led by a lion is better than an army of lions led by a sheep.”
“There is nothing impossible to him who will try and give his best.”
“Let us not only conquer our foes but ourselves as well.”
“Without knowledge, skill cannot be focused. Without skill, strength cannot be brought to bear, and without strength, knowledge may not be applied.”
“I do not steal victory.”
“I would rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent than in the extent of my power and dominion.”
“Now you fear not death; why then do you fear a life of purpose?”
“It is better to have a brave spirit with a faint body, than to have a strong body with a faint spirit.”
“Nothing is ever too much for the brave soul.”
“Courage has been awarded to those who undertake great things.”
“I do not fear an army of lions if they are led by a sheep.”
“The strongest of all warriors are these two—Time and Patience.”
“I am more afraid of an army of one hundred sheep led by a lion than an army of one hundred lions led by a sheep.”
“The end and object of conquest is to avoid doing the same as the vanquished.”
“Our best friend may turn out to be our worst enemy.”
“Bury my body, and don’t build any monument. Keep my hands out so the people know who won the world had nothing in his hands when he died.”
“Conquer your fear, and you will conquer death.”
“If I had believed in the impossibility of my dreams, I would never have succeeded.”
“Great people will always be attacked by those who are lesser.”
“Nothing is impossible for the determined.”
“Strength does not come from physical capacity; it comes from an indomitable will.”
“We are free men who have come to fight for freedom.”
“A hero’s legacy is his followers.”
“Fortune favors the bold.”
“Victory belongs to those who believe.”
“No obstacle can withstand the power of determination.”
“The aim and final end of conquest should be to avoid and prevent the recurrence of the causes that made war necessary.”
“Endurance is the key to victory.”
“It is the true privilege of a conqueror to be merciful.”
“The glory of kings lies in the conquest of fear.”
“True strength lies in a calm and even temper.”
“Remember, there are no short cuts to any place worth going.”
“I had rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent than in the extent of my power and dominion.”
“There is something noble in hearing myself honestly criticized.”
“Give me strength, O Lord, to forgive all my enemies; so that I may be forgiven.”
“What do we leave behind when we cross each frontier?”
“If you think defeat is in your power, you will achieve nothing.”
“On the battlefield, valor and glory await.”
“The best victories come not from violence, but from wisdom.”
“In time of peace, prepare for war.”
“The hardships of the march are the joy of the soldier.”
“My mother gave me life, but Aristotle showed me how to live.”
“Men are haunted by the vastness of eternity. They ask themselves, ‘Will my actions echo across the centuries?'”
“Life is the ultimate conquest, and it cannot be measured by miles or territory.”
“No matter how much territory I may conquer, I am ultimately left with myself.”
“True bravery is when you are still able to stand after your greatest defeat.”
“A conquest is the moment of a man who has conquered himself.”