Philip II

"Loyalty is rarer than diamonds and more precious."

"I have built my legacy stone by stone, year by year."

"The ink of the scholar is more valuable than the blood of the martyr."

"Power without restraint becomes tyranny."

"I am what God made me, nothing more, nothing less."

"The greatest victory is the one won without battle."

"History will judge me fairly, for I have acted with conscience."

"A ruler must have eyes everywhere and trust no one completely."

"The human spirit cannot be conquered by force alone."

"I have learned that forgiveness requires more strength than vengeance."

"The natural world is God's greatest masterpiece."

"In darkness, we must kindle our own light."

"I have given my life to the service of my people."

"Memory is the treasury of the mind."

"The greatest enemy is not without, but within."

"I trust in the providence of God and the loyalty of my servants."

"Change is inevitable; growth is optional."

"The beauty of a sunset reminds us of life's brevity."

"I have chosen to follow the path of righteousness, whatever the cost."

"The mind is a kingdom unto itself."

"I speak with the voice of ages when I speak of duty."

"In the face of impossible odds, faith becomes our greatest weapon."

"The price of peace is eternal vigilance."

"I have learned that power is most secure when wielded justly."

"A man who lives only for himself lives poorly."

"I have built cathedrals, but I cannot build faith in the hearts of men."

"The future belongs to those who prepare for it today."

"In every end there is a new beginning."

"I have sought always to do what is right, not what is easy."

"The measure of civilization is how it treats the weakest."