I found Rome a city of bricks and left it a city of marble.

Behold them, conquerors of the world, the toga-clad race of Romans!

Keep our marriage alive, and farewell.

I found Rome a city of bricks and left it a city of marble.

Better a cautious commander, and not a rash one.

Have I played the part well? Then applaud as I exit.

Young men, listen to an old man to whom old men listened when he was young.