"I have always been a man of principle, and have adhered to the laws of the Republic."

"I have always been a man of patience, and have waited for the opportune moment to act."

"I have always been a man of courage, and have faced danger without fear."

"I received the power of a tribune of the people for life."

"I have been called a god, but I am merely a man, subject to the same frailties as others."