Julius Caesar

Roman dictator and conqueror

Ancient influential 125 sayings

Sayings by Julius Caesar

The mob is a fire that must be stamped out.

1st century BC — Attributed in political writings
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The Britons are a people who live in darkness and ignorance.

55–54 BC — From *Commentarii de Bello Gallico*
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The Gauls are a people who fight without discipline or honor.

58–50 BC — From *Commentarii de Bello Gallico*
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The Germans are a people who live by war and plunder.

58–50 BC — From *Commentarii de Bello Gallico*
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The Britons are a people who live in ignorance and superstition.

55–54 BC — From *Commentarii de Bello Gallico*
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The Gauls are a people who fight without strategy or discipline.

58–50 BC — From *Commentarii de Bello Gallico*
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The Britons are a people who live in squalor and darkness.

55–54 BC — From *Commentarii de Bello Gallico*
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The Gauls are a people who fight without thought or reason.

58–50 BC — From *Commentarii de Bello Gallico*
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The Germans are a people who respect nothing but the sword.

58–50 BC — From *Commentarii de Bello Gallico*
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The Germans are a people who live by violence and war.

58–50 BC — From *Commentarii de Bello Gallico*
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The only way to keep power is to be feared without hesitation.

1st century AD — Attributed by Suetonius
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καὶ σύ, τέκνον (kai sy, teknon) - 'You too, child?'

44 BCE — His purported last words, spoken in Greek, upon recognizing Brutus among his assassins. The 'child' …
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ista quidem vis est! ('Why, this is violence!' or 'But this is violence!')

44 BCE — Reported by Suetonius as Caesar's exclamation when Tillius Cimber pulled down his toga, signaling th…
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Foulest Casca, what are you doing?

44 BCE — Reported by Plutarch as Caesar's cry after being stabbed by Servilius Casca, the first conspirator t…
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I would rather be stabbed with a knife than to be betrayed by a friend.

c. 44 BCE — A general sentiment attributed to Caesar, highlighting his value of loyalty and the pain of betrayal…
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Alea iacta est.

49 BCE — Upon crossing the Rubicon river, initiating civil war.
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Et tu, Brute?

44 BCE — His dying words, traditionally attributed, though historically debated if he truly said this or anyt…
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I love the name of honor, more than I fear death.

c. 50 BCE — A statement on his motivations and priorities.
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The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves, that we are underlings.

c. 45 BCE (concept) — From Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar', often attributed to his philosophy, though not a direct quote fr…
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As a rule, what is out of sight is out of mind.

c. 52 BCE — From his 'Commentaries on the Gallic War'.
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