Vlad the Impaler

Military Prince Wallachian 1428 – 1477

Wallachian prince; fought Ottoman Empire; inspired Dracula legend.

371 quotes

"The man who fears nothing is more dangerous than the man with a sword."
Fear
"I have always believed that the strong must rule the weak."
Power
"My throne is built upon the bones of my enemies."
Leadership
"A ruler who cannot inspire fear cannot inspire respect."
Courage
"I prefer the honest cruelty of truth to the comfortable lies of mercy."
Truth
"The forest is vast, but even the darkest paths lead somewhere."
Hope
"Strength is not measured in kindness, but in will."
Strength
"A kingdom is only as strong as its leader's conviction."
Success
"The night holds no terrors for those who walk without shame."
Courage
"I have learned that mercy is the luxury of the already victorious."
Wisdom
"Power demands sacrifice, and I have paid the price in full."
Perseverance
"The price of freedom is written in blood and iron."
Freedom
"To change the world, one must first change oneself."
Change
"History remembers the victor, not the merciful."
History
"A man's legacy is measured by the fear he leaves behind."
Death
"The weak speak of justice; the strong create it."
Justice
"Time is a river that flows only one direction—forward into darkness."
Time
"I have impaled thousands so that millions could live in peace."
Peace
"Education is the weapon of those who cannot wield the sword."
Education
"Know your enemies as you know yourself, and you shall never be defeated."
Knowledge
"The work of ruling is never complete, for there is always another threat."
Work
"I dream of an empire where weakness is extinct."
Dreams
"Laughter in the face of death is the truest form of courage."
Humor
"Beauty exists only in the eye of the victor."
Beauty
"Faith without action is merely the comfort of the delusional."
Faith
"The pursuit of knowledge separates men from beasts."
Science
"Money is merely the instrument of ambition."
Money
"A healthy body houses a resolute mind."
Health
"Adventure calls to those brave enough to answer."
Adventure
"Imagination is the birthplace of all great empires."
Imagination