The Rise of Rome Quotes

“The Oracle at Delphi contained three maxims emblematic of Greek life. "Know yourself." "Nothing in excess." and, "Offer a guarantee and disaster threatens.”
― Anthony Everitt, The Rise of Rome: The Making of the World's Greatest Empire

“vital political truth: military victory can be secured only by reconciliation with the defeated. Although most empire-builders in the ancient world”
― Anthony Everitt, The Rise of Rome: The Making of the World's Greatest Empire

“This was Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica (“big nose”). A senior politician who had held all the great offices of state and was now pontifex maximus, or high priest, he had a high opinion of himself: at a noisy public meeting, he once said, “Be quiet, please, citizens. I know more about the public interest than you do.”
― Anthony Everitt, The Rise of Rome: The Making of the World's Greatest Empire