Crassus was in the habit of maintaining that nobody should be called rich who was not able to maintain an army on his income.

- Ronald Syme

Women have their uses for historians.

- Ronald Syme

The strength and vitality of an empire is frequently due to the new aristocracy from the periphery.

- Ronald Syme

Pietas prevailed, and out of the blood of Caesar the monarchy was born.

- Ronald Syme