Commodus

"I have discovered that love is merely another form of power exercised over hearts."

"A god does not compromise; a god demands and receives."

"The masses worship what they do not understand; I am their ultimate mystery."

"I am the master of my fate, the captain of my own damnation."

"Those who serve the gods know nothing of true power; I am the god they should serve."

"The price of greatness is the loss of all that makes one human."

"I do not live according to the rules of men; I create the rules."

"The future belongs to those with the vision to see it and the will to seize it."

"I have learned that loyalty is purchased, not earned."

"The sword that hangs over a man's head focuses his mind wonderfully."

"I am not bound by the petty morality of ordinary men."

"The greatest pleasure is not conquest, but the knowledge that you could destroy and chose not to."

"Those who question my rule are merely testing the limits of my patience."

"I have transcended the need for friendship; I require only obedience."

"The gods are merely men made immortal by belief; I am becoming one."

"A truly great man does not seek validation from others."

"I will be remembered long after kingdoms crumble into dust."

"The weak speak of ethics; the strong speak of results."

"I have paid in blood and sacrifice for every moment of triumph."

"The arena is the only honest place, where weakness is truly punished."

"I do not fear the judgment of men or gods; I am beyond such judgment."

"The path to power is paved with broken promises and shattered dreams."

"I have learned that those who love you are far more dangerous than your enemies."

"A man must be willing to descend into madness to rise to divinity."

"I am the sword that cuts through the illusions of civilization."

"Those who understand me fear me; those who fear me obey me."

"I have conquered the world, yet the final conquest remains beyond my grasp."

"The greatest weakness is the belief that you can change who you are meant to be."

"I am the master of my domain, the god of my own creation."

"Those who serve me are blessed; those who betray me are damned."