Shocking Sayings

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Never was there a man more fitted by nature for the command of an army, and to inspire confidence in his soldiers, than Hannibal.

— Hannibal Barca c. 1st century BC (Livy's writing)
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Aut vincere aut mori.

— Hannibal Barca c. 218-202 BC
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Enemies are not to be despised, however humble; and friends are not to be trusted, however great.

— Attila the Hun c. 5th century AD
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By the Splendour of God, I will not be swayed!

— William the Conqueror c. 11th century
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I have taken my oath to God, and I will keep it.

— William the Conqueror c. 1066
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No man in England should have land or lordship unless he had a charter from me.

— William the Conqueror c. 1070s
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The whole world knows that I am a King, and a King's word is his bond.

— Richard the Lionheart c. 1190s
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He who fears to be conquered is sure of defeat.

— Richard the Lionheart c. 1190s
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I am a slave, and not a king, to listen to the advice of others.

— Ivan the Terrible c. 1560s
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Why do you write to me? You are a traitor and a runaway, and I am a sovereign ruler.

— Ivan the Terrible c. 1564
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Our power is God's power. He who opposes us opposes God.

— Ivan the Terrible c. 1570s
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If I do not punish my servants, who will punish them? And if I do not punish them, who will fear me?

— Ivan the Terrible c. 1570s
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Woe to him who trusts in words more than deeds!

— Ivan the Terrible c. 1560s-1570s
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I have killed many Mexicans; I do not know how many, for frequently I did not count them. Some of them were not worth counting. It has been a long time since then, but still I have no love for the Mexicans. With me they were always treacherous and ma…

— Geronimo 1905
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Late one afternoon when returning from town we were met by a few women and children who told us that Mexican troops from some other town had attacked our camp, killed all the warriors of the guard, captured all our ponies, secured our arms, destroyed…

— Geronimo 1858 (event), 1905 (autobiography publication)
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I will protect my people if I live. For myself I do not fear for I have the word of Usen. Who is the White Nantan to think he can pit his power against that of Usen?

— Geronimo c. 1886
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In all the battle I thought of my murdered mother, wife, and babies—of my father's grave and my vow of vengeance, and I fought with fury. Many fell by my hand, and constantly I led the advance. Many braves were killed.

— Geronimo 1905 (describing events from c. 1858)
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I gave orders for scalping the slain.

— Geronimo 1905 (describing events from c. 1858)
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General Crook said to me, 'Why did you leave the reservation?' I said: 'You told me that I might live in the reservation the same as white people lived. One year I raised a crop of corn, and gathered and stored it, and the next year I put in a crop o…

— Geronimo 1886 (conversation), 1909 (publication)
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No guns, no bullets could ever kill me. That was my power... Now my time is over.

— Geronimo Undated, likely late in his life.
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