Alexander the Great
Military Leader, King
"Without Knowledge, Skill cannot be focused. Without Skill, Strength cannot be brought to bear and without Strength, Knowledge may not be applied."
Samurai quotes
Samurai
32 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.
Elon Musk
Entrepreneur, Business Magnate
"My mentality is that of a samurai. I would rather commit seppuku than fail."
Mencius
Philosopher
"I dislike death, however, there are some things I dislike more than death. Therefore, there are times when I will not avoid danger."
Sun Tzu
Military Strategist
"The dance of battle is always played to the same impatient rhythm. What begins in a surge of violent motion is always reduced to the perfectly still."
Lester Cole
Screenwriter
"I am the scroll of the poet behind which samurai swords are being sharpened."