Famous Hannibal quotes from Carthage

Hannibal was a Carthaginian general and statesman who commanded the forces of Carthage in their battle with the Roman Republic during the Second Punic War. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest military commanders in history. Here are some of the Hannibal quotes from Carthage.

“I will either find a way or make one.”

“Many things which nature makes difficult become easy to the man who uses his brains.”

“The mirrors in your mind can reflect the best of yourself, not the worst of someone else.”

“I am not carrying on a war of extermination against the Romans. I am contending for honor and empire. My ancestors yielded to Roman valor. I am endeavoring that others, in their turn, will be obliged to yield to my good fortune, and my valor.”

“Killing must feel good to God too. He does it all the time. Did God feel good about that? He felt powerful.”

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“The mirrors in your mind can reflect the best of yourself, not the worst of someone else.”

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“God has given to man no sharper spur to victory than contempt of death.”

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“I am not carrying on a war of extermination against the Romans. I am contending for honor and empire. My ancestors yielded to Roman valour. I am endeavouring that others, in their turn, will be obliged to yield to my good fortune, and my valour.”

“I have come not to make war on the Italians, but to aid the Italians against Rome.”

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“Dogs keep a promise a person can’t.”

“The mongoose I want under the stairs when the snakes slither by.”

“You put the life in your belly and you live.”

“Let us ease the Roman people of their continual care, who think it long to await the death of an old man.”

“God has given to man no sharper spur to victory than contempt of death”

“Discourtesy is unspeakably ugly to me.”

“We evolved the ability to communicate disappointment to teach those around us good manners”

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