Hannibal

Military General Carthage 247 – 183

Carthaginian general who famously crossed the Alps to fight Rome.

378 quotes

"The change that matters most is the change within one's own heart."
Change
"A moment of hesitation can mean the difference between triumph and ruin."
"I have learned that true happiness comes from the pursuit of purpose, not comfort."
Happiness
"The art of negotiation is knowing when to speak and when to remain silent."
Wisdom
"Every man has within him the capacity for both greatness and destruction."
Philosophy
"The inspiration to persist comes from remembering why you started."
Inspiration
"Money is useful, but never allow it to become your master."
Money
"A strategy that relies on luck is a strategy doomed to fail."
"The greatest lesson from my life is that even giants can be brought low by their own hubris."
Wisdom
"I have discovered that power without principle is merely tyranny."
Power
"The voice of reason often whispers where the voice of ambition shouts."
Philosophy
"To face death without fear is to have truly lived."
Death
"The pursuit of victory must never blind us to the cost of victory."
Philosophy
"I have learned that the greatest strength is the strength to forgive."
Strength
"A leader who does not evolve with his times becomes irrelevant to them."
Leadership
"The quest for knowledge is the noblest of all human endeavors."
Knowledge
"The good of the many outweighs the good of the few."
Justice
"I will find a way, or I will make one."
Perseverance
"Silence is the refuge of the wise."
Wisdom
"Victory is reserved for those who are willing to pay its price."
Success
"The greatest conquest is the conquest of self."
Strength
"Fortune favors the bold, but it belongs to the prepared."
Leadership
"In the shadow of defeat lies the seed of greater triumph."
Hope
"A man's true character is revealed in times of adversity."
Courage
"The mind is a weapon more powerful than any blade."
Knowledge
"To understand your enemy, you must become your enemy."
Wisdom
"History is written by those with the strongest will."
History
"The pursuit of peace requires the discipline of war."
Peace
"Time spent in reconnaissance is rarely wasted."
Time
"Loyalty is a treasure more precious than gold."
Friendship