Domitian

"The philosopher and the tyrant both seek truth; only one survives."

"My enemies teach me more than my allies ever could."

"The empire is a body; I am its beating heart."

"Justice delayed is justice that benefits the guilty."

"Those who whisper behind my back will answer for it openly."

"A watched spy is a controlled spy."

"The beauty of absolute power is that no one questions your methods."

"I prefer the company of books to the company of men; they cannot betray me."

"The greatest military victory is the one your enemies never see coming."

"To be feared is to be remembered; to be loved is to be forgotten."

"Every act of mercy is a step toward assassination."

"The senate speaks only when I permit it to speak."

"Dreams of power are the most intoxicating drug known to man."

"A ruler must be both the healer and the executioner."

"The public loves spectacle; give them entertainment, and they forget their chains."

"My imagination is vast; my patience is limited."

"In moments of doubt, I remember that I am the state."

"The technology of war advances; the nature of human ambition does not."

"I have learned that trust is a weapon that cuts both ways."

"The greatest freedom is the freedom to demand obedience."

"Nature teaches that only the strongest survive; Rome follows nature's law."

"Music soothes the mind, but I prefer the sound of authority."

"My money is Rome's money; my power is Rome's power."

"Health is the privilege of the ruler; suffering is the lot of the ruled."

"Adventure is for those with nothing to lose; I have everything to protect."

"A kind word from a tyrant is more dangerous than a sword."

"Creativity in architecture mirrors creativity in governance."

"The knowledge of secrets is the ultimate power."

"Patience is a virtue only for those waiting for death."

"Kindness to enemies is betrayal to your own throne."