I sought to be a servant of Rome, though Rome often demanded... - Hadrian

"I sought to be a servant of Rome, though Rome often demanded I be its master."

Hadrian

Emperor Ancient Rome 76–138

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"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."