The strength of Rome lay not in her swords but in her vision... - Hadrian

This quote is attributed to Hadrian.

"The strength of Rome lay not in her swords but in her vision of unity."

Hadrian Power

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."

"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."