Skanderbeg

Military Commander Albanian 1405 – 1468

Albanian commander; fought Ottoman occupation; hero of Albanian resistance.

374 quotes

"Betrayal teaches more than loyalty ever could."
Wisdom
"An army marches on the conviction of its commander."
Leadership
"To surrender one's homeland is to surrender one's soul."
Freedom
"The battlefield is where intentions become reality."
War
"A man's word is his only true wealth."
Truth
"Fear is the instrument of the oppressor; courage is the tool of the free."
Fear
"In the darkest night, a single candle can light a thousand more."
Hope
"The cost of freedom is eternal vigilance and unwavering spirit."
Freedom
"Art and warfare are both expressions of the soul's deepest desires."
Art
"A leader's legacy is not measured in battles won, but in lives preserved."
Leadership
"The strongest fortress cannot withstand a united people."
"Mercy to the merciless is cruelty to the innocent."
Justice
"Education is the greatest weapon against tyranny."
Education
"A man without a dream is already defeated."
Dreams
"The past instructs us; the present tests us; the future awaits our courage."
Time
"Friendship forged in adversity is friendship eternal."
Friendship
"Power without principle is merely brutality with a crown."
Power
"To know when to fight and when to negotiate is the wisdom of true command."
Wisdom
"The eagle does not ask permission to soar."
Freedom
"A just cause needs no propaganda, only truth."
Truth
"The measure of a man is how he treats those who have nothing to offer him."
Kindness
"Perseverance is the bridge between ambition and achievement."
Perseverance
"A nation united in purpose is invincible in practice."
Politics
"The greatest victory is one won without unnecessary bloodshed."
Peace
"I have fought not for conquest, but for the right to breathe free."
Motivation
"Time is the true judge of all actions and all men."
Time
"A weak king makes a weak kingdom; strength begins at the top."
Leadership
"The voice of the people is the voice of God, when guided by justice."
Justice
"To bow the head is easier than to raise it; yet only the latter builds greatness."
Strength
"An honest defeat teaches more than a dishonest victory."
Wisdom