Suetonius

"The mind of a tyrant is the smallest chamber in the largest palace."

"Those who build monuments to themselves shall be forgotten by history."

"The true measure of a civilization is how it treats those who can do nothing for it."

"Every man believes himself to be wise, but few truly are."

"The soul grows weary under the weight of unchecked power."

"Time is the ultimate arbiter of all human affairs."

"A man who cannot face his own mortality cannot truly live."

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

"Those who fear death have already imprisoned themselves."

"The written word is the only immortality granted to men."

"A kingdom united in purpose shall not be easily divided."

"The appetite for power grows with every satisfaction of it."

"Virtue without courage is merely philosophy; wisdom without action is mere words."

"The greatest glory is the glory that endures long after the man is gone."

"The greatest pleasure is to do a deed of pleasantness, and have it known to those you love."

"History is philosophy teaching by examples."

"Men willingly believe what they wish."

"It is a bad plan that admits of no modification."

"The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time."

"Cowards die many times before their deaths."

"An emperor should die standing upright."

"Life is what happens when you are busy making other plans."

"The greatest wealth is wisdom."

"All things are difficult before they are easy."

"Better late than never."

"The pen is mightier than the sword."

"Fortune favors the bold."

"Knowledge is power."

"In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity."

"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."