Richard the Lionheart

Military King English 1157 – 1199

English king; led Crusades; known for military valor and leadership.

386 quotes

"I am not mad; I am only differently sane."
Wisdom
"A man may smile and bid you hail, yet wish you to the devil."
Truth
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather assessment that something else is more important than fear."
Courage
"By the splendor of God, I love my people as a father loves his children."
Leadership
"The world is not enough for the ambitious man."
"I will not be bound by oaths taken in duress."
Freedom
"A knight's honor is worth more than gold."
"Victory belongs to the most persevering."
Perseverance
"In the heat of battle, a man discovers his true nature."
War
"Justice delayed is justice denied."
Justice
"A leader must be willing to sacrifice for his people."
Leadership
"The lion does not concern himself with the opinions of sheep."
Strength
"Patience is the virtue of the strong."
Patience
"A man without faith is a ship without a rudder."
Faith
"Wisdom comes from experience, and experience comes from folly."
Wisdom
"The greatest conquest is the conquest of self."
Success
"A true friend is worth more than a thousand acquaintances."
Friendship
"Hope is the last thing that dies in the human heart."
Hope
"The measure of a man is not in how he falls, but how he rises."
Perseverance
"Knowledge is the key to all doors."
Knowledge
"Time is the greatest teacher of all."
Time
"Truth will always prevail over falsehood."
Truth
"Peace is earned through strength, not surrender."
Peace
"The beauty of nature is God's greatest masterpiece."
Nature
"Art elevates the soul and enriches the spirit."
Art
"Music has the power to move nations."
Music
"Science seeks to unlock the mysteries of creation."
Science
"Faith is the substance of things hoped for."
Faith
"A leader's strength lies in his vision."
Leadership
"Work ennobles the human spirit."
Work