Scipio Africanus

"In love and war alike, truth is the first casualty."

"The wisdom to know when to speak and when to remain silent cannot be taught."

"What fires the human spirit is not riches, but purpose."

"The strength of an army is determined by the strength of its weakest soldier."

"A mind expanded by new ideas can never return to its original dimensions."

"The victory that matters is the victory over oneself."

"What is freedom but the opportunity to fail or succeed by one's own hand?"

"The literature of a people reveals the soul of that people."

"A just war is brief; an unjust one is eternal."

"The grace to accept what cannot be changed is the beginning of wisdom."

"In the pursuit of happiness, do not neglect the happiness you already possess."

"The bonds of family are stronger than the bonds of blood."

"What we teach our children is what we teach the future."

"The paradox of faith is that doubt strengthens it."

"A leader must have the vision of an eagle and the heart of a lion."

"The greatest victory is that which requires no battle."

"A leader must know the hearts of his men before he can command their loyalty."

"Fortune favors those who prepare for her arrival."

"To understand your enemy is to possess half the victory already."

"The measure of a man is not his strength in victory, but his grace in defeat."

"Patience is the weapon of the wise against the haste of the reckless."

"A city is only as strong as the character of its citizens."

"The pursuit of justice requires more courage than the pursuit of conquest."

"True power lies not in the sword, but in the conviction of one's purpose."

"Learning from defeat teaches more than the intoxication of victory ever could."

"The bonds of friendship forged in hardship are stronger than iron."

"A wise commander knows when to fight and when to make peace."

"To change the world, one must first master oneself."

"Hope is the companion of those who dare to act with courage."

"The greatest conquest is the conquest of one's own fears."