Tiberius

Emperor Ancient Rome 42 – 37

Second Roman Emperor known for his reserved nature and administrative competence.

383 quotes

"The seed of every habit is a single tiny action, but the root of every habit is a powerful emotion."
Motivation
"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."
Strength
"The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places."
"He who has a why to live can bear almost any how."
Motivation
"The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion."
Freedom
"Age is no barrier. It's a limitation you put on your mind."
"All cruelty springs from weakness."
Strength
"The man who never made a mistake never tried anything new."
"Wealth is the means, not the end."
Money
"A tranquil mind is worth more than gold."
Peace
"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new."
Change
"Every man is the architect of his own fortune."
Success
"The best teachers are those who show you where to look but don't tell you what to see."
Education
"Knowledge is power only if it is acted upon."
Knowledge
"A day without learning is a day wasted."
Education
"The measure of intelligence is the ability to change."
Wisdom
"To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure."
Death
"Happiness is not by chance, but by choice."
Happiness
"The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude."
Change
"Your time is limited, do not waste it living someone else's life."
Time
"It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."
"The obstacle is the way."
Perseverance
"A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on."
Truth
"Justice will not be served as long as money speaks louder than the voice of the people."
Justice
"True strength lies in the acceptance of what you cannot change and the courage to change what you can."
Wisdom
"The mind of a man is like a fortress that must be carefully guarded."
Wisdom
"To expect the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person is like expecting a tiger not to attack you because you are vegetarian."
"In the game of thrones, you win or you die; there is no middle ground."
Politics
"The most dangerous enemy is not the one who strikes with a sword, but the one who strikes with doubt."
"A man who does not think for himself does not think at all."