Samuel Doe

President, Military Leader Liberian 1951 – 1990

Liberian leader whose coup sparked civil war.

386 quotes

"Solitude is a gift we rarely give ourselves in this noisy world."
Solitude
"True beauty fades, but character endures through eternity."
Beauty
"We do not fear death; we fear unlived lives."
Death
"Perseverance is the bridge between wanting and having."
Perseverance
"Truth may take longer to spread than lies, but it ultimately prevails."
Truth
"Change resisted grows stronger; change embraced becomes transformation."
Change
"Courage is a choice we make each moment we choose to act."
Courage
"Hope is the last thing to die because it is the first thing to live."
Hope
"Family teaches us who we are; friends teach us who we can become."
Family
"A true friend is one who knows you and loves you anyway."
Friendship
"Happiness pursued directly often remains elusive; seek purpose instead."
Happiness
"Success without integrity is merely delayed failure."
Success
"Love is the only force that multiplies by being divided."
Love
"Life is not about the destination but about the person we become along the way."
Life
"Wisdom whispers while foolishness shouts."
Wisdom
"The philosopher questions everything; the fool questions nothing."
Philosophy
"Great literature shows us we are not alone in our struggles."
Literature
"Politics without ethics becomes a tool of oppression."
Politics
"Music is the universal language that requires no translation."
Music
"Art challenges us to see the world differently than we have before."
Art
"Science reveals how the world works; wonder keeps us asking why."
Science
"Nature's power humbles us and reminds us of our place in the cosmos."
Nature
"Time waits for no one; use it wisely or lose it forever."
Time
"Humor at the expense of others is cruelty wearing a mask."
Humor
"Fear is the best teacher if we are willing to learn from it."
Fear
"Inspiration strikes those who are working, not those who are waiting."
Inspiration