Scipio Africanus

Military General Ancient Rome 236 – 183

Roman general who defeated Hannibal and brought victory in the Punic Wars.

394 quotes

"Ambition without conscience is the path to one's own undoing."
Wisdom
"The greatest weapon against tyranny is an informed and free populace."
Freedom
"A moment of despair is but a moment; perseverance is eternal."
Perseverance
"The legacy we leave is more important than the glory we claim."
History
"In the council of nations, wisdom must sit above wealth."
Wisdom
"The strength to forgive is greater than the strength to conquer."
Kindness
"Every decision made in haste is a lesson bought with coin."
Patience
"The mind that learns never truly ages."
Knowledge
"Faith in one's principles is the foundation of unshakeable resolve."
Faith
"The pursuit of power corrupts those who forget why they seek it."
Power
"A family united can weather any storm that fortune brings."
Family
"The art of governance is the art of knowing when not to act."
Leadership
"Truth may be imprisoned, but it cannot be killed."
Truth
"The measure of success is not what you have taken, but what you have given."
Success
"In the face of impossible odds, the prepared mind finds a path."
Courage
"The song of a just society is sweeter than any music composed by man."
Justice
"To change the world, one must first change oneself."
Change
"The contemplative man sees what the ambitious man overlooks."
Wisdom
"Gratitude is the currency that never loses its value."
Gratitude
"The dream of today becomes the reality of tomorrow through constant effort."
Dreams
"A commander who does not understand his own soldiers understands nothing."
Leadership
"The greatest adventure is the journey inward to know oneself."
Adventure
"In every crisis lies the opportunity for the bold and intelligent."
Motivation
"The health of a nation is measured by the health of its people."
Health
"What dies in us when we abandon our principles can never be revived."
Philosophy
"The imagination of one man has changed the course of history more than the armies of many."
Imagination
"Work without purpose is merely the passing of time."
Work
"The fear that paralyzes is often less real than the fear we imagine."
Fear
"A single act of kindness can reshape the heart of an enemy."
Kindness
"The power of words is often underestimated by those who wield the sword."
Power