Miltiades

"A general's legacy is measured in lives preserved, not merely in enemies slain."

"The Persian assumed vastness guaranteed victory; Athens proved it does not."

"True strength is the capacity to show mercy to the defeated."

"A nation that honors its warriors will never lack for defenders."

"The most dangerous moment is when victory seems assured."

"To inspire others, first inspire yourself with purpose."

"The phalanx stands because each man trusts his neighbor."

"A leader's first duty is to the safety of those entrusted to him."

"Marathon was won through knowledge of ground, timing, and will."

"The wise man sees opportunity where the fool sees only danger."

"A soldier's valor is meaningless without the cause it serves."

"To defeat tyranny, one must be willing to die free."

"The command to retreat requires more courage than the command to attack."

"A general must know when to be hard and when to be just."

"The true enemy is not the Persian, but ignorance within ourselves."

"From Marathon's victory, all of Greece drew hope eternal."

"A people's character is revealed in how they treat the defeated."

"The greatest wall is not stone, but the resolve of defenders."

"To lead is to accept the weight of others' lives upon your shoulders."

"Strategy without courage is mere philosophy; courage without strategy is reckless."

"A commander honored by his soldiers can accomplish the impossible."

"The Persian counted his strength in gold; Athens counted it in character."

"Fear is the natural response; courage is the choice to act despite it."

"History remembers those who stood when others fled."

"A wise general knows that sometimes the greatest victory is avoiding war."

"The soldier who fights for hire will flee; the citizen will stand."

"Marathon proved that free men are worth more than enslaved multitudes."

"A leader's strength is measured by the strength of his convictions."

"The battlefield is no place for the unprepared or the uncertain."

"To understand war, one must first understand peace."