A man's character is revealed not in triumph, but in how he ... - Suetonius

"A man's character is revealed not in triumph, but in how he bears defeat."

Suetonius Perseverance

Historian Biographer Ancient Rome 69–122

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"Life is not a spectacle or a feast; it is a predicament."

"The greatest power is often simple patience."

"Men willingly believe what they wish."

"Nothing is so unbelievable that the orators of Rome cannot turn it to their advantage."

"Perseverance is the key to success."

"Don't give up on what you believe in."

"I've been through worse."

"You learn to live with the pain."