William Wallace Quotes

A collection of quotes by William Wallace.

William Wallace was a Scottish knight and military leader who played a significant role in the Wars of Scottish Independence in the late 13th century. He emerged as a key figure during the Scottish rebellion against English domination and famously led the Scots to victory at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297. Wallace's brave resistance against the English forces made him a symbol of Scottish resistance and national identity. However, he was eventually captured, brought to London, and executed in a gruesome manner in 1305. His life and exploits have been romanticized in literature and folklore.

Return to your friends and tell them that we came here with

Return to your friends and tell them that we came here with no peaceful intent, but ready for battle, and determined to avenge our own wrongs and set our country free. Let your masters come and attack us: we are ready to meet them beard to beard.

William Wallace


When I was a boy, the priest, my uncle, carefully inculcated

When I was a boy, the priest, my uncle, carefully inculcated upon me this proverb, which I then learned and have ever since kept in my mind: 'Dico tibi verum, Libertas optima rerum; Nunquam servili, sub nexu vivito, fili.' 'I tell you a truth: Liberty is the best of things, my son; never live under any slavish bond.'

William Wallace


Every man dies. Not every man really lives.

Every man dies. Not every man really lives.

William Wallace