Suleiman the Magnificent

Military Sultan Ottoman 1494 – 1566

Ottoman sultan; expanded empire to greatest extent through military campaigns.

393 quotes

"Freedom without responsibility is merely chaos with a pleasant name."
Freedom
"The craftsman's work speaks when his words are forgotten."
Art
"To question authority is not treason; it is the duty of the thinking man."
Wisdom
"A man who loves only himself has the poorest of friends."
Relationships
"The stars guide the lost; so too should virtue guide the uncertain."
Leadership
"In every tragedy lies the seed of growth."
Perseverance
"The book is a mirror; it reflects what the reader brings to it."
Literature
"A gift given with reluctance is no gift at all."
Kindness
"The strength of a chain is measured by its weakest link."
Strength
"To mock the poor is to mock the purpose of authority."
Justice
"The mind educated is the mind liberated."
Education
"A lie spoken once is truth deferred; spoken twice, it becomes habit."
Truth
"The grateful heart sees abundance; the greedy heart sees only want."
Gratitude
"Time is the judge that proves all earthly triumphs hollow."
Time
"The beauty of a woman extends no further than her character."
Beauty
"A man of conviction stands alone if necessary, but stands."
Courage
"The forest teaches that diversity is strength."
Nature
"To love deeply is to risk greatly."
Love
"The scientist sees the face of God in natural law."
Science
"A people without history are adrift without an anchor."
History
"The heart speaks when the mind is silent."
Wisdom
"A promise broken is a trust betrayed forever."
"The humble man learns from all; the proud man learns from none."
"To be alive is to be in constant motion toward something."
Life
"The future belongs to those who can imagine it."
Imagination
"A deed of justice echoes through generations."
"The greatest wealth is contentment of the heart, not the abundance of gold in coffers."
Happiness
"A ruler who listens only to his own counsel is a fool who leads blindly."
Leadership
"Time is the canvas upon which all empires are painted; use it wisely or fade into dust."
Time
"The strong do not break others; they lift them to stand beside them."
Strength