Themistocles

"Patience is not weakness; it is the strength of the strong."

"The greatest victory is often the one not fought."

"A man's word is his bond; break it and you break yourself."

"The future belongs to those who prepare for it."

"Cowardice is a luxury only the defeated can afford."

"Wood and water are the shields of a maritime power."

"The tongue is mightier than the spear."

"Never underestimate the power of a united people."

"Fortune favors the prepared mind."

"A leader must think not just for today, but for generations."

"The only true defeat is the one you accept."

"Speed and surprise are the weapons of the wise."

"What the mind can conceive, the will can achieve."

"A good plan, violently executed now, is better than a perfect plan next week."

"The greatest strategist is he who makes no mistakes."

"Do not mistake silence for agreement."

"A man is defined by what he does, not by what he says."

"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance."

"A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water adapts to the pitcher."

"The secret of success is to do the common thing uncommonly well."

"A true ally is worth more than a thousand mercenaries."

"The battlefield is the proving ground of character."

"In times of peace, prepare for war."

"A man's reputation is his greatest treasure."

"The strongest fortress is the human spirit."

"The sea respects no master, only those who respect it."

"A dream without action is just a wish."

"The hand that builds can always rebuild."

"Knowledge is power, but wisdom is knowing how to use it."

"A nation of laws is stronger than a nation of men."