Crossing the Rubicon is always easier than it seems.Tom Holland
The hubris of men who see themselves as gods is the doom of empires.Tom Holland
Power, unchecked, can be the undoing of even the greatest.Tom Holland
In the end, what destroys a man or a nation is rarely seen until the final stroke falls.Tom Holland
There is nothing new under the sun, least of all humanity's struggle for power.Tom Holland
History is not a morality tale, but rather a struggle between competing agendas.Tom Holland
The past is always at the mercy of the present.Tom Holland
The death of a Republic is rarely sudden, but always tragic.Tom Holland
Caesar may have crossed the Rubicon, but he didn't do it alone.Tom Holland
The might of Rome was built on more than just conquering; it was built also on alliances, politics, and the occasional, well-placed betrayal.Tom Holland