Suetonius

Historian Biographer Ancient Rome 69 – 122

Roman biographer whose Lives of the Caesars blend history with vivid anecdotes.

378 quotes

"Strength does not come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn't."
Strength
"Fear is the path to the dark side."
Fear
"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."
Power
"Money is a good servant but a bad master."
Money
"Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being."
Health
"Adventure is worthwhile in itself."
Adventure
"Imagination is more important than knowledge."
Imagination
"Technology is best when it brings people together."
Technology
"History does not repeat itself, but it often rhymes."
History
"The unexamined life is not worth living."
Philosophy
"Literature is the most agreeable way of ignoring life."
Literature
"In politics, stupidity is not a handicap."
Politics
"War is the continuation of politics by other means."
War
"Motivation is what gets you started; habit is what keeps you going."
Motivation
"Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working."
Inspiration
"The success of a relationship depends on two people wanting to be together."
Relationships
"Solitude is fine but you need someone to tell that solitude is fine."
Solitude
"Change is the only constant in life."
Change
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
Education
"Knowledge is power."
Knowledge
"Time flies when you're having fun."
Time
"The truth will set you free."
Truth
"Liberty is always unfinished business."
Freedom
"Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to handle conflict."
Peace
"In nature, there are no blemishes but diamonds."
Nature
"Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth."
Art
"Science is organized knowledge."
Science
"Where words fail, music speaks."
Music
"Faith is taking the first step even when you can't see the whole staircase."
Faith
"A great leader takes people where they don't necessarily want to go, but ought to be."
Leadership