Every person comes to possess wishes and desires according to his fortunes, and whatever his circumstances be, of like nature are also the opinions he acquires.
The business of kingship, more than any other, demands not merely excellence of character, but also great understanding and experience, and it is not possible without these qualities for the man who takes hold of it to show moderation. Many, for example, as if raised unexpectedly to some great height, have not endured their elevation, but being overcome with giddiness, have fallen and not only brought disaster to themselves but at the same time shattered all the interests of their subjects.
Dio, Book III. "It is done not merely by the actual men who rule them, but also by those who share the power with those rulers."
Dio, Book III. "Whose father also ruled you blamelessly."
'Dio, Book III. "Of the fact that he loves you, you could obtain no better proof than his eagerness to live among you."
Zonaras 7, 12.
there came envoys to Rome to discuss his restoration; but when they found they were making no progress, . . . [1]
- ↑ envoys of Tarquiu upon the young aristocrats, while 1, 2, 3a, 8, 9 are Dio's own comments on the conspiracy; but this arrangement contravenes the order of frgs. 9, 10 in Mai's Ms., and is otherwise less probable.
