I learned that the most powerful empire is one that knows it... - Hadrian

"I learned that the most powerful empire is one that knows its own mortality."

Hadrian Philosophy

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."

"I've seen the worst humanity has to offer."

"Sometimes I wonder if the world is worth saving."

"Every choice shapes our destiny."

"Order is the foundation of a good life."