Hannibal Quotes

Let us now relieve the Romans of their fears by the death of a feeble old man.

Perception is a tool that's pointed on both ends.

I was curious what would happen.

Nothing more isolating than a mental illness.

It's not what you appreciate; it's that you appreciate.

As a doctor I had no choice. As a philosopher I had too many.

Words are living things. They have personality, point of view... agenda.

Your dreams were the one place you could be physically safe.

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.

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

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

I will either find a way or make one.

All good things to those who wait.

Dogs keep a promise a person can't.

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

We're like socks. You can put us through a rough wash once, but you'll never use us again.

A robin red-breast in a cage, puts all of Heaven in a rage. Think to yourself that every day is your last. The hour to which you do not look forward will come as a welcome surprise. As for me, when you want a good laugh, you will find me in fine state... fat and sleek, a true hog of Epicurus's herd.

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

I swear so soon as age will permit ... I will use fire and steel to arrest the destiny of Rome.

Discourtesy is unspeakably ugly to me.

As your mother tells you, and my mother certainly told me, it is important, she always used to say, always to try new things.

You want the scent? Smell yourself!

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

We will find a way or we shall make one

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

If we cannot find a way, we will make one.

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

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

You put the life in your belly and you live.