Who said "To build an empire, one must first build character."?

This quote is attributed to Septimius Severus.

To build an empire, one must first build character. - Septimius Severus

"To build an empire, one must first build character."

Septimius Severus Power

Emperor General Ancient Rome 145–211

"I came, I saw, I conquered."

"Severitas is the mark of a true leader."

"A man's character is his destiny."

"The empire is not conquered by weakness."

"Power without control is just destruction."

"Power is not about control, it's about influence"

"The world doesn't need me to be the hero. It just needs me to be dangerous."

"The claws come out when I need them to."