"I was in my nineteenth year when I raised an army on my own initiative and at my own expense, by means of which I restored liberty to the Republic, oppressed by the domination of a faction."

"I restored to the Senate and People of Rome their ancient laws."

"It will be enough if I can make people say after I'm dead that I played my part well."

"I have always been a man of integrity, and have never betrayed the trust placed in me."

"My dear Tiberius, you must not give way to youthful emotion or take it to heart if anyone speaks ill of me; let us be satisfied if we can make people stop short at unkind words."