A good death is preferable to a poor immortality. - Hadrian

"A good death is preferable to a poor immortality."

Hadrian Death

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."

"Death doesn't scare me anymore."

"Death and I are old friends."

"Welcome to my world."

"Death is just the beginning."