Pompey

"The man who fears solitude has never truly known himself."

"Persistence is the virtue of those who have learned that shortcuts lead to cliffs."

"A leader must know when his presence strengthens and when his absence serves better."

"The truth we avoid is the truth that eventually captures us."

"To understand human nature is to understand why men seek what destroys them."

"The legacy of cruelty outlasts the legacy of conquest."

"A man of principle must sometimes stand alone, and know he is not defeated."

"The pursuit of revenge poisons the pursuer before it touches the pursued."

"Those who forget their origins are destined to repeat their mistakes."

"The greatest strength lies in admitting what we cannot do."

"A promise made lightly is a debt collected harshly."

"The man who seeks immortality through fame has already lost it."

"To love one's country is to work for its improvement, not its glorification."

"The seeds of empire are sown in the hearts of common men, not in the halls of power."

"A wise general wins battles not fought; a fool fights battles already lost."

"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance, and eternal doubt of one's own judgment."

"Those who achieve great things often sacrifice the simple pleasures of living."

"The deepest wounds are those inflicted by those we trusted."

"To die for a cause is noble; to live for one is harder still."

"A nation that forgets its history is condemned to repeat it as tragedy."

"The man who never changes his mind has never truly thought."

"Power and popularity are not the same, and often oppose each other."

"The greatest deception is the one we practice upon ourselves."

"A leader's strength is measured by the loyalty of those he does not command."

"The pursuit of peace requires the willingness to understand one's enemy."

"Those who seek power without purpose are merely powerful fools."

"The true measure of courage is taking the unpopular path when duty demands it."

"A man's worth is not in what he accumulates, but in what he gives away."

"The greatest victories are often won through negotiation, not battle."

"To forgive oneself is sometimes harder than to forgive others."