Riches are well, if gotten well and spent well.

- Vespasian

Dear me, I believe I am becoming a god. An emperor ought at least to die on his feet.

- Vespasian

Woe is me. Me thinks I'm turning into a god.

- Vespasian

It becomes an emperor to die standing.

- Vespasian

The body of a dead enemy always smells sweet.

- Vespasian

Dear me! I must be turning into a god.

- Vespasian

It becomes an emperor to die standing (i.e., "in harness"). [Lat., Decet imperatorem statem mori.]

- Vespasian

Quell rebellion before it spreads.

- Vespasian