The chronicles of history have seen a considerable amount of leaders who figured out how to separate themselves from the various recognized legends, crazy people and even villains throughout the years. Their activities and quotes recognized them in the manners of most badass people. Here are some of the most badass quotes from these historical figures.
“If a man says he is not afraid of death, either he is lying or he is a Gurkha.” – General Sam Manekshaw
“If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write something worth reading or do things worth writing.” – Benjamin Franklin
After repeated attempts of assassination from the USSR, legend has it that Yugoslavian President, Josip Broz “Tito” sent this letter to the Kremlin: “Stalin: Stop sending people to kill me! We’ve already captured five of them, one with a bomb and another with a rifle… If you don’t stop sending killers, I’ll send one to Moscow, and I won’t have to send another”.
“A man who isn’t ready to die for something is not fit to live.” – Martin Luther King
“Either I will find a way or I will make one.” – Hannibal Barca
“The great questions of the day will not be settled by means of speeches and majority decisions … but by iron and blood.” – Otto Von Bismarck
Theodore Roosevelt was shot and hit directly in the chest! To this he simply opened his vest, revealing his bloody shirt and said,
“Ladies and gentleman, I don’t know if you fully understand I have been shot but it takes more than that to kill a bull moose!”
“It’s better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.” – Emiliano Zapata
During the 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle” after taking everything, George Foreman would throw for seven rounds, Muhammad Ali whispered. “That all you got, George?”
When asked how high his IQ is, Stephen Hawking replied “I don’t know. People who boast about their IQs are losers.”
“I demolish my bridges behind me…then there is no choice but to move forward.” – Fridtjof Nansen
“No Damn Man Kills Me And Lives.” – Nathan Bedford Forrest
“Have I played the part well? Then applaud as I exit.” – Augustus
“Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone, but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery.” – Malcolm X
“I am the flail of god. Had you not created great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.” ― Genghis Khan
A bare minimum of khadi spun dhoti and a covering cloth on his upper body. He had a meeting with the king of England in the same attire. On asked by a Journalist whether he felt underdressed during his meeting, his prompt reply was “The King was wearing enough clothes for both of us!” and there instantly Gandhi had won the hearts of all of Europe.
“Give me blood, I will give you freedom.” – Subhash Chandra Bose
“Last words, to the firing squad about to shoot him, were: Take a step forward, lads. It will be easier that way.” – Robert Erskine Childer
