Miltiades

General Ancient Greece 554 – 489

Athenian general who led the crucial victory at Marathon against Persia.

432 quotes

"A people united in purpose cannot be divided in defeat."
"The pen is mightier than the sword, but only when wielded by one who understands its power."
Literature
"True strength is shown not in the force of one's blows, but in the restraint of one's hand."
Strength
"The foundation of justice is good faith."
Justice
"To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance."
Love
"The greatest adventure is the discovery of oneself."
Adventure
"Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to maintain a good attitude while waiting."
Patience
"The pursuit of happiness is a right, but happiness itself must be earned."
Happiness
"In the heart of winter, I found an invincible summer."
Hope
"The only true failure is the failure to try."
Motivation
"To change the world, one must first change oneself."
Change
"The value of knowledge lies not in its possession but in its application."
Knowledge
"Friendship is born when one man says to another, 'What! You too? I thought I was the only one.'"
Friendship
"The family is the fundamental unit of all society."
Family
"Art is the expression of the soul's deepest truths."
Art
"Music is the universal language of mankind."
Music
"Science seeks the truth about nature; philosophy seeks the truth about meaning."
Science
"Faith is not the absence of doubt, but the courage to believe despite it."
Faith
"The measure of one's wealth is the measure of one's generosity."
Kindness
"Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being."
Health
"To create is to resist the forces of entropy."
Creativity
"Technology is a tool; it is the wielder who determines whether it is used for good or ill."
Technology
"The study of history teaches us the consequences of our actions."
History
"In solitude, one finds one's true self."
Solitude
"The greatest gift a parent can give a child is education."
Education
"Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."
Power
"Money is a tool for freedom, but freedom is a tool for happiness."
Money
"The pursuit of perfection is the enemy of the good."
Wisdom
"To speak truth to power requires both courage and wisdom."
Truth
"The greatest leaders inspire others to become leaders themselves."
Leadership