Great quotations: Pompey on law

The quote:  "Stop quoting laws to us. We have swords."  (sometimes the second sentence is translated as "we carry weapons").

Who said it: Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, aka Pompey the Great (106 - 48 BCE).  Pompey was a brilliant general who became First Consul.

When he said it: He was leading troops who were besieging a city and this was his reply when they said he was breaking the law.

Why I like the quote:  It's such a blatant statement of power.  Obviously, the sentiment behind it is perverse, but nevertheless realistic.