Commodus

Emperor Ancient Rome 161 – 192

Roman emperor known for instability, extravagance, and abuse of power.

392 quotes

"Beauty is the harmony of form and spirit."
Beauty
"Death is not the end, but the beginning of immortality."
Death
"Perseverance is the hammer that breaks the anvil of impossibility."
Perseverance
"Gratitude is the highest expression of a noble soul."
Gratitude
"Creativity is the divine spark within mortal flesh."
Creativity
"Justice must be swift, certain, and absolute."
Justice
"Patience is the virtue of the strong, not the weak."
Patience
"Kindness is the strength of those who need not prove their power."
Kindness
"True strength lies in the mastery of one's own nature."
Strength
"Fear is the mind's betrayal of the body's capability."
Fear
"Power without wisdom is tyranny; wisdom without power is impotence."
Power
"Money is the servant of ambition, not its master."
Money
"Health is the foundation upon which all pleasures are built."
Health
"Adventure is the antidote to a life of stagnation."
Adventure
"Imagination is the key that unlocks infinite possibilities."
Imagination
"Technology should serve man, not enslave him."
Technology
"History is the teacher that prepares us for the future."
History
"Philosophy is the pursuit of understanding one's place in the cosmos."
Philosophy
"Literature preserves the souls of the dead for the living."
Literature
"Politics is the art of turning power into purpose."
Politics
"War is the failure of wisdom; peace is its triumph."
War
"Motivation comes from within; inspiration comes from without."
Motivation
"Every great achievement begins with a single inspired moment."
Inspiration
"Relationships are the threads that weave the tapestry of life."
Relationships
"Solitude is not loneliness; it is communion with oneself."
Solitude
"The greatest glory is to overcome oneself without witnesses."
"A man's character is revealed in how he treats those beneath him."
Justice
"The path to power is paved with the bones of the hesitant."
Power
"What the mind can conceive, the will can achieve."
Success
"Love is the only force that can conquer hate."
Love