Tiberius

"A man's character is revealed in how he treats those beneath him."

"I have discovered that true power requires the appearance of indifference."

"The greatest achievement is to maintain order without appearing to do so."

"Forgiveness is the luxury of those secure in their power."

"A kingdom built on fear will last longer than one built on love."

"I have learned that victory without cost teaches no lessons."

"The man who never doubts his own judgment will lead his nation to ruin."

"A thoughtful silence is worth more than a thousand foolish words."

"Those who seek happiness through others will die disappointed."

"I have found that courage often masquerades as madness."

"The price of freedom is the burden of choice."

"A nation's strength is measured by what it endures, not by what it conquers."

"I prefer the company of books to the company of flatterers."

"The natural law is that the strong rule and the weak obey."

"Those who fear death will never live fully."

"A good ruler must sometimes be the enemy of his own people."

"I have learned that the greatest power is the power to say no."

"The gods reward those who act with purpose and punish those who hesitate."

"Creativity flourishes only in the minds of those who have suffered greatly."

"I trust the judgment of time over the judgment of contemporaries."

"A man's true character emerges when he believes no one is watching."

"The pursuit of perfection is the enemy of the good."

"Those who inherit power often lack the wisdom to wield it."

"I have found that patience is the greatest weapon of the powerful."

"The moment a ruler becomes beloved by all is the moment he has failed."

"A civilization is judged by how it treats its outcasts, not its honored."

"I prefer to be remembered as just rather than merciful."

"The greatest strength lies in admitting what you do not know."

"Those who seek fame are slaves to the opinions of others."

"I have learned that war is sometimes the path to peace."