Diocletian

"A leader who listens is stronger than one who only commands."

"The test of a civilization is not its monuments, but its morality."

"To neglect the arts is to neglect the soul of a nation."

"Gratitude is the soil in which happiness grows."

"The greatest conquest is the conquest of one's own limitations."

"A just ruler is one who would accept his own laws if he were a peasant."

"Time favors those who act with purpose and wisdom."

"The beginning of wisdom is the acknowledgment of what we do not know."

"A family that stands together can withstand any storm."

"The work of building is always more difficult than the work of destroying."

"Hope is the anchor that prevents us from drifting into despair."

"To create requires more courage than to conquer."

"The measure of progress is not in expansion, but in improvement."

"A man who cannot control his pride will be controlled by it."

"The strength of a chain is determined by its weakest link."

"Those who remember the suffering of others will never cause it."

"The highest form of power is the power to create."

"A nation's wealth is measured not in gold, but in the wisdom of its people."

"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance and constant effort."

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."

"The greatest legacy is one that improves the lives of those who follow."

"To understand history is to understand the cyclical nature of power."

"A mind enriched by learning is a mind that cannot be enslaved."

"The pursuit of pleasure without purpose leads to emptiness."

"A single moment of truth is worth more than a lifetime of comfortable lies."

"The strength of a leader is not in his iron will, but in his flexible wisdom."

"To inspire others, one must first inspire oneself."

"The greatest act of courage is to admit one's mistakes."

"A man who does not value peace will never know contentment."

"The foundation of all progress is the willingness to change."