Qutb-ud-Din Aibak

Military Founder Indian 1150 – 1210

Delhi Sultanate founder; established Islamic rule in India through conquest.

437 quotes

"Authority without accountability is merely organized tyranny."
Justice
"The truly powerful are those who can forgive without weakness."
Kindness
"Let your actions speak louder than the proclamations of your throne."
Truth
"To build is more difficult than to destroy, yet infinitely more noble."
"Fear is the tool of the weak; courage is the weapon of the strong."
Fear
"Every moment of inaction is a moment stolen from destiny."
Motivation
"The greatest conquest is the conquest of one's own weaknesses."
Perseverance
"In the pursuit of power, lose not the pursuit of principle."
Philosophy
"A vision without action is mere fantasy; action without vision is chaos."
Leadership
"Those who remember their roots grow the strongest branches."
History
"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance and constant sacrifice."
Freedom
"Wisdom whispers where power shouts."
Wisdom
"In love of country lies the salvation of nations."
Relationships
"The heart of empire beats in the hearts of common people."
Life
"To know yourself is to begin the journey to greatness."
Knowledge
"Let not success intoxicate you into the folly of complacency."
Success
"In the garden of ambition, water it with the rain of perseverance."
Perseverance
"The armor of faith cannot be pierced by the arrows of doubt."
Faith
"A just ruler is remembered for a thousand years; a tyrant for a thousand curses."
Justice
"In the silence of solitude, the soul finds its truest voice."
Solitude
"Death comes to all, but legacy is the choice of the living."
Death
"The seeds of today's wisdom are the fruits of yesterday's suffering."
Education
"To rule with an iron fist is to rule a nation of enemies."
Kindness
"Power flows to those who understand that it must be shared to be kept."
Power
"In the marketplace of ideas, truth is the only currency that holds value."
Truth
"Adventure awaits those brave enough to step beyond the known."
Adventure
"The beauty of a kingdom lies in the dignity of its poorest subject."
Beauty
"Imagination is the forge where great empires are first built."
Imagination
"In the dance of diplomacy, a light step is worth more than a heavy hand."
Wisdom
"Those who plant trees they will never sit under are the true visionaries."