Alcibiades

General Statesman Ancient Greece 450 – 404

Athenian general and politician whose ambition contributed to Athens' decline.

399 quotes

"Politics requires both principle and pragmatism."
Politics
"Work done with passion is never a burden."
Work
"Dreams inspire us to reach beyond ourselves."
Dreams
"Humor reveals truth through laughter."
Humor
"Health is wealth beyond measure."
Health
"Motivation fuels the fire of ambition."
Motivation
"Inspiration strikes when we are open to it."
Inspiration
"Music elevates the spirit to heights unknown."
Music
"Art is the expression of the soul."
Art
"Science illuminates the mysteries of existence."
Science
"Faith bridges the gap between doubt and certainty."
Faith
"Peace is earned through struggle and understanding."
Peace
"Nature is the greatest teacher of all."
Nature
"The measure of wisdom is knowing what you do not know."
Wisdom
"The masses do not determine the course of events, but rather the exceptional individuals who seize opportunity."
Leadership
"I am not ashamed of my appetites; they are the mark of a man who truly lives."
Life
"To understand power, one must first understand the desires of those who lack it."
Power
"Democracy is a beautiful thing, until the mob discovers it can vote itself treasures."
Politics
"The greatest deception is the one we practice upon ourselves regarding our own nature."
Truth
"Ambition without skill is merely a beautiful dream that awakens to disappointment."
Success
"Men do not follow those they trust; they follow those they fear or desire to become."
Leadership
"I have learned that the love of the people is as fleeting as the morning dew."
Love
"The educated man is dangerous because he knows what he does not know."
Knowledge
"Fortune favors not the brave, but the calculated and the bold."
Courage
"In the pursuit of glory, I have discovered that glory pursues the empty."
Wisdom
"The true measure of a man is not his victories, but his response to defeat."
"I have loved many things, but nothing has loved me in return."
Love
"Time is the only general that never surrenders to mortal command."
Time
"The philosopher speaks of virtue; the statesman merely practices necessity."
Philosophy
"Beauty is a weapon wielded by those who understand its terrible power."
Beauty