Tiberius was the second Emperor of the Roman Empire whose brilliant generalship pacified Pannonia, Illyricum, and the Rhine frontier, and whose twenty-two-year imperial reign fortified the Roman borders, eliminated imperial debt, and consolidated the Julio-Claudian principate.
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Second Roman Emperor (AD 14–37), Julio-Claudian Dynasty, and Military Commander
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Honor the extraordinary legacy of Tiberius on November 16 with these curated quotes, philosophical reflections, and heartfelt tributes celebrating their monumental impact on Second Roman Emperor (AD 14–37), Julio-Claudian Dynasty, and Military Commander.
“A good shepherd shears his flock, he does not flay them.”
“In a free state, both the mind and the tongue should be free.”
“I am holding a wolf by the ears.”
“Let them hate me, so long as they approve my conduct.”
“I wish to be known as a good emperor to my countrymen, a just guardian to my allies, and a strict accountant of the state.”
“O men fit to be slaves! (Addressing the Roman Senate on their fawning servility).”
“Do not fear what people say about you; it is enough if we can prevent them from doing us harm.”
“A ruler must remember that he is mortal, and that his greatest legacy is the peace he leaves behind.”
“No man can escape his destiny, but every man can decide whether to meet it with courage or complaints.”
“Time will reveal who was the flatterer and who was the true friend of Rome.”
Second Roman Emperor (AD 14–37), Julio-Claudian Dynasty, and Military Commander
