Leonidas I

King Warrior Ancient Greece 540 – 480

Spartan king who died heroically at Thermopylae against the Persian invaders.

428 quotes

"This is Sparta!"
Courage
"Spartans! Tonight we dine in hell!"
War
"A man's true measure is taken not in a moment of comfort and convenience, but in a moment of challenge and adversity."
Strength
"Freedom isn't free, it requires sacrifice and courage."
Freedom
"A true warrior is measured by the strength of his convictions, not the sharpness of his sword."
Leadership
"Tonight, we fight in the shade."
Courage
"Spartans do not ask how many the enemy are, only where they are."
"The only way to be remembered is to do something worthy of remembrance."
"A king does not lead from behind; he stands at the front of his warriors."
Leadership
"Death is but a doorway, time is but a window."
Death
"Spartans! Prepare for glory!"
Motivation
"Our strength lies not in numbers, but in the unity of our will."
Strength
"A man who does not stand for something will fall for anything."
"Come and take them."
"I have not come here to make peace. I have come here to kick ass."
Power
"The path to greatness is paved with the blood of those who dared to challenge fate."
Success
"A Spartan's word is his bond, unbreakable as Spartan steel."
"We are Spartans. We are free."
Freedom
"Victory is earned through honor and sacrifice."
"A true king protects his people; he does not abandon them."
Family
"In war, the only law is victory."
War
"A warrior's greatest weapon is his mind."
Wisdom
"Spartans fear nothing but dishonor."
Courage
"The weak are meant to be dominated; the strong are meant to lead."
Power
"A man's character is defined by his choices when no one is watching."
"We do not flee from our enemies; we face them with shields raised."
Courage
"The gods favor the bold."
Faith
"To live as a slave is a fate worse than death."
Freedom
"Our enemies will learn that Spartans do not surrender."
Perseverance
"A true leader sacrifices himself for his people."
Leadership