The legacy of a ruler is measured not in conquered lands, bu... - Vespasian

"The legacy of a ruler is measured not in conquered lands, but in the prosperity of his people."

Vespasian Wisdom

Emperor General Ancient Rome 9–79

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"I wish I had never been emperor."

"Friends, I have often heard that it is a hard thing to grow old."

"It is the nature of man to desire peace."

"What a king I am leaving behind me!"

"I'm not angry, I'm just disappointed."

"The best things in life are free."

"You can't have everything in life, but you can have what matters most."

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