Julius Caesar

Gaius Julius Caesar (July 12 or July 13, 100 BC - March 15, 44 BC) was a Roman military and political leader and one of the most influential men in world history. He played a critical role in the transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. His conquest of Gaul extended the Roman world all the way to the Atlantic Ocean, and he was also responsible for the first Roman invasion of Britain in 55 BC. Caesar was widely considered to be one of the foremost military genii of his time, as well as a brilliant politician and one of the ancient world's strongest leaders.

14 Quotes

I would rather be first in a little Iberian village than second in Rome.

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Men freely believe that which they desire.

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Men willingly believe what they wish.

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What we wish, we readily believe, and what we ourselves think, we imagine others think also.

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In war, events of importance are the result of trivial causes.

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Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once.

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It is better to create than to learn! Creating is the essence of life.

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I love the name of honor, more than I fear death.

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Men in general are quick to believe that which they wish to be true.

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It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience.

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I have lived long enough to satisfy both nature and glory.

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Which death is preferably to every other? The unexpected.

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I came, I saw, I conquered.

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As a rule, men worry more about what they can't see than about what they can.

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