Yi Sun-sin

Military Admiral Korean 1545 – 1598

Korean admiral; defeated Japanese invasions; invented turtle ship warship.

403 quotes

"In service to others, one discovers true freedom."
Freedom
"The waves teach us that strength lies in rhythm and timing."
Nature
"A leader who fears his own people is unworthy of their loyalty."
Leadership
"Creativity in strategy often triumphs over brute force."
Creativity
"The weight of responsibility can either crush or elevate a man."
Power
"Justice delayed is justice denied, but justice hasty is tyranny."
Justice
"To dream without action is to merely waste one's waking hours."
Dreams
"The bonds of duty are stronger than the chains of fear."
Courage
"Every defeat teaches lessons that victory never can."
Perseverance
"A humble servant often sees what proud lords overlook."
"The spirit of a nation lives in the hearts of its defenders."
"Small gestures of respect echo louder than grand proclamations."
Kindness
"In moments of darkness, light comes from within."
Hope
"The greatest weapon is foresight tempered with compassion."
Wisdom
"Solitude teaches what crowds never can reveal."
Solitude
"A man's legacy is measured by the lives he touched, not the battles he won."
"The art of war is truly the art of avoiding unnecessary conflict."
War
"Music within the soul creates harmony in purpose."
Music
"To love one's country is to sacrifice for it without counting the cost."
Love
"The path of virtue is narrow, but it leads to true honor."
Philosophy
"Death holds no terror for those who have lived with purpose."
Death
"Imagination is the first casualty of despair."
Imagination
"A single loyal companion is worth more than a thousand fair-weather allies."
Friendship
"The beauty of strategy lies in its elegant simplicity."
Beauty
"Health of mind precedes health of body in matters of importance."
Health
"Technology serves those with wisdom to wield it justly."
Technology
"In family lies the foundation upon which nations are built."
Family
"The pursuit of power corrupts those who seek it desperately."
Power
"Adventure calls only to those brave enough to answer."
Adventure
"History judges harshly those who choose comfort over duty."
History