Quote by Augustus
"One should as a rule respect public opinion in so far as is necessary to avoid starvation and to preserve oneself, but anything that goes beyond this is voluntary submission to an unnecessary tyranny."
More from Augustus
"I was born a mortal man, but I became Augustus, and I will leave behind a legacy of peace."
"It is better to have a small number of well-trained soldiers than a large army of poorly disciplined men."
"The greatest wealth is a healthy body and a peaceful mind."
"I found Rome a city of bricks and left it a city of marble."