I sought to be feared; instead, I taught Rome to despise fea... - Tarquin the Proud

"I sought to be feared; instead, I taught Rome to despise fear."

Tarquin the Proud

King Ancient Rome 534–495

More from Tarquin the Proud

"The throne is not inherited by the virtue of birth alone, but by the strength of one's will."

"A king who fears his people has already lost his crown."

"Power without purpose is merely tyranny dressed in silk."

"The greatest conquest is not of lands, but of oneself."