Diocletian

"The greatest strength is the courage to be vulnerable."

"In the end, we are judged not by what we gained, but by what we gave."

"The path to wisdom is paved with the stones of experience."

"A society that forgets its history is doomed to repeat its mistakes."

"The pursuit of perfection often blinds us to the good before us."

"In every man's heart is a desire for greatness."

"The greatest strength lies in knowing when to relinquish power."

"A ruler who cannot accept counsel is a ruler destined for ruin."

"The empire endures not through force alone, but through the consent of the governed."

"Retirement from power is the truest victory a man can achieve."

"To divide authority is to strengthen the state."

"The burden of empire grows heavier with each passing year."

"Peace is purchased with the blood of soldiers, yet peace alone makes it worthwhile."

"A just law applies equally to all, regardless of station."

"The mind requires rest as the body requires food."

"Ambition without wisdom breeds only chaos."

"Reforms must be swift, else they lose their purpose."

"The currency of trust is more valuable than gold."

"To build an empire is easy; to maintain it requires eternal vigilance."

"A man who clings to power in old age cheats the young of their inheritance."

"The greatest gift a leader can give is knowing when to leave."

"Division of labor strengthens the whole."

"Beauty in administration lies in its invisible perfection."

"He who serves himself serves no one."

"The price of stability is constant reform."

"A garden requires pruning, and so does an empire."

"Time is the only emperor that answers to no one."

"Mercy without justice is merely weakness."

"The legacy of a ruler is measured by the peace of his successor."

"To fear death is to have already surrendered to it."