Pompey

Military General Ancient Rome 106 – 48

Roman general and statesman whose rivalry with Caesar led to civil war.

385 quotes

"Power without responsibility is tyranny."
Power
"Money is not everything, but everything requires money."
Money
"Health is wealth."
Health
"Adventure is out there."
Adventure
"Imagination is the beginning of creation."
Imagination
"Technology should improve our lives, not complicate them."
Technology
"History repeats itself; first as tragedy, then as farce."
History
"Philosophy is the pursuit of wisdom through reason."
Philosophy
"Literature gives voice to the voiceless."
Literature
"True leadership is service."
Leadership
"War is the failure of diplomacy."
War
"The greatest pleasure is to vanquish your enemies and cause them to retreat."
"I would rather be first in a village than second in Rome."
"Conquests are not made with words, but with the strength of arms and the will of men."
Power
"A general's reputation is built not in moments of glory, but in how he treats his soldiers in defeat."
Leadership
"The man who fears nothing fears even himself."
Courage
"Fortune favors the bold, but wisdom guides the cautious."
Wisdom
"In war, precision of thought is as valuable as sharpness of sword."
"I have learned that loyalty is the currency of power more precious than gold."
Friendship
"To rule justly is harder than to conquer brutally."
Justice
"The measure of a man is not his titles, but his deeds."
"Peace is merely a pause between conflicts if not built on understanding."
Peace
"A wise commander knows when to advance and when to retreat with honor."
Wisdom
"The strongest walls are built not of stone, but of the trust between men."
"To forget one's past victories is to invite future defeats."
History
"Power without restraint becomes tyranny; power with purpose becomes legacy."
Power
"I have seen empires crumble because their leaders forgot they were mortal."
"The greatest enemy is not external, but the doubt within your own heart."
Fear
"Success built on the suffering of others is a house built on sand."
"A true leader serves his people, not the reverse."
Leadership