Marcus Brutus

Senator General Ancient Rome 85 – 42

Roman senator and assassin of Caesar, famous for his tragic conflicted role.

383 quotes

"Et tu, Brute?"
"The noblest man is he who acts with honor."
Leadership
"Friendship is the greatest treasure of the soul."
Friendship
"A man must choose between his ambitions and his principles."
Wisdom
"The commonwealth demands sacrifice from those who lead it."
Politics
"In death, we find the truth of our lives."
Death
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it."
Courage
"The bonds of family are stronger than steel."
Family
"Time reveals all truths, yet we cannot wait for time."
Time
"Justice must be pursued even at great personal cost."
Justice
"Knowledge of the self is the beginning of wisdom."
Wisdom
"The pen is mightier than the sword in shaping minds."
Literature
"Freedom is won by those willing to sacrifice for it."
Freedom
"In every man's heart lies the capacity for both good and evil."
Philosophy
"The pursuit of power corrupts the most noble intentions."
Power
"A true friend tells you what you need to hear, not what you wish."
Friendship
"History judges us not by our intentions, but our actions."
History
"The love of one's country must transcend personal gain."
Politics
"Patience in adversity is the mark of true strength."
Patience
"Dreams without action are merely pleasant fantasies."
Dreams
"The educated man questions what others accept without thought."
Education
"Beauty fades, but wisdom endures."
Beauty
"In solitude, a man discovers his true nature."
Solitude
"Gratitude is the highest virtue of a civilized man."
Gratitude
"The greatest betrayal is to oneself."
Truth
"Art preserves what time seeks to destroy."
Art
"Success built on dishonor is no success at all."
Success
"The heart of a man speaks louder than his words."
Relationships
"Nature teaches us the laws that govern all things."
Nature
"Peace is harder to achieve than victory in war."
Peace