Domitian

"The throne is cold comfort for a restless heart."

"Ambition without cruelty is merely dreaming."

"A good emperor builds temples; a great one builds fear."

"Men fear what they do not understand."

"The crowd loves spectacle above truth."

"No man is born a tyrant; circumstances create them."

"I have learned that gratitude is a burden few can bear."

"Power without responsibility is merely indulgence."

"The greatest conquest is the conquest of oneself."

"Rome was not built in a day, nor can it fall in one."

"A smile can hide a thousand daggers."

"The pen may be mightier than the sword, but swords enforce compliance."

"Wisdom is knowing when your enemy has become useful."

"A man's legacy is written in blood and stone."

"To be feared is preferable to being loved and pitied."

"The empire breathes only if I will it."

"Every coin spent is an investment in tomorrow's control."

"Dreams are the luxury of those with leisure."

"Faith in the gods is faith in oneself."

"A man who trusts everyone will be betrayed by everyone."

"Cruelty is merely justice administered by the strong."

"The path to greatness is paved with the bones of the forgotten."

"I have no enemies, only servants who have not yet understood."

"Adventure is for those with nothing to lose."

"History will judge me kindly because history is written by survivors."

"A strong man does not need to be kind."

"The universe bends to the will of those brave enough to demand it."

"Beauty is fleeting; monuments are eternal."

"Technology and art are merely tools for demonstrating power."

"A joke is a weapon with which to test a man's loyalty."