I dare not harbour any illusions.

The state cannot endure the farce of another Sullian restoration and reformation.

A permanent government by one strong man will be the only one practicable to save the world from anarchy.

Have you realized that ?" "I only know, Imperator," said Drusus, gloomily, "that no future state can be worse than ours to-day, when the magistrates of the Republic are the most grievous despots." Caesar shook his head.
"You magnify your own wrongs and mine.

If mere revenge prompts us, we are worse than Xerxes, or Sulla.