To be emperor is to be servant of a thousand competing needs... - Hadrian

"To be emperor is to be servant of a thousand competing needs; choose which master you will serve."

Hadrian Leadership

Emperor Ancient Rome 76–138

More from Hadrian

"Nothing is harder to bear than a good example."

"I have always strived to be the best, but I have also learned that the best is not always perfection."

"A man who fears nothing is more dangerous than a man who fears something."

"The greatest luxury is knowledge."

"A leader must be fair and just."

"Integrity is everything."

"One must take responsibility for one's environment."

"In this house, I make the decisions"