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The Twelve Caesars
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"The Twelve Caesars" Quotes

"The Twelve Caesars" by Suetonius is a biographical account of the lives of twelve Roman emperors, portraying their reigns through scandal, excess, and intrigue.

Quotes

I came, I saw, I conquered.

Suetonius

victory

Let them hate me, so long as they fear me.

Suetonius

fear

I wish the Roman people had but one neck.

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tyranny

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

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legacy

The die is cast.

Suetonius

decision

The wife of Caesar must be above suspicion.

Suetonius

trust

A wife should be at least four years older than her husband.

Suetonius

marriage

Make haste slowly.

Suetonius

strategy

I am not a man to be moved by personal affronts.

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resilience

I can be pleasant when I wish.

Suetonius

mood