Domitian

"The perseverance of the ambitious knows no moral boundary."

"Gratitude is a weakness I have learned not to indulge."

"The strength of Rome lies not in its people, but in its will to dominate."

"My hunger for power is a hunger that never sleeps."

"Change is the enemy of order; order is the foundation of empire."

"I have learned that happiness is a state of mind the ruler alone can afford."

"Success is not a destination but a constant struggle for supremacy."

"The life of an emperor is a perpetual war against invisibility."

"Love is a luxury that leads to vulnerability; I choose neither."

"Hope is what I give to those I wish to control most effectively."

"The literature of a nation reflects the mind of its ruler."

"Science advances when a ruler demands it; knowledge serves power."

"Death is the only entity that rivals the emperor's authority."

"Work without reward breeds revolution; reward without work breeds weakness."

"Family is a bond; but the state is an eternal chain."

"Friendship is a strategic alliance dressed in affection."

"The will to power transcends all moral philosophy."

"My decisions are history before they are questioned."

"I am the law because I am the one with the army."

"Motivation comes from fear; inspiration comes from the threat of pain."

"The greatest monument to my reign is the silence of the opposition."

"Every relationship is a negotiation; every negotiation is a conflict."

"In solitude, I am most powerful; among crowds, I am most observed."

"The hunger for power never diminishes; it only deepens with age."

"A moment of weakness is a lifetime of regret for a ruler."

"The pursuit of immortality through legacy is the only rational desire."

"Humor in the presence of the ruler is a privilege, not a right."

"The beauty of Rome is built upon the foundations of conquered nations."

"I do not fear death; I fear only being forgotten."

"Perseverance without ruthlessness is merely stubbornness."