Julius Caesar

Roman dictator and conqueror

Ancient influential 125 sayings

Sayings by Julius Caesar

The greatest enemy is that which is within.

c. 50 BCE — A philosophical reflection, often attributed.
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It is better to suffer once than to be always dreading.

c. 50 BCE — A statement on confronting fears.
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All Gaul is divided into three parts.

c. 52 BCE — Opening line of 'Commentaries on the Gallic War'.
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I came, I saw, I conquered.

47 BCE — English translation of 'Veni, vidi, vici'.
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Fortune, which has a great deal of influence in all other things, but especially in war.

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

c. 50 BCE — A military strategy often attributed to him, though its direct quotation is debated.
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The greatest power is often the one that goes unnoticed.

c. 50 BCE — A philosophical reflection on subtle influence.
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It is not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.

c. 50 BCE — A popular motivational quote, often attributed to him, but its direct source is unclear.
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I have lived long enough both for nature and for glory.

c. 44 BCE — Reported as a sentiment of his later years, reflecting on his achievements.
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The best way to avenge yourself is to not be like your enemy.

c. 50 BCE — A philosophical statement on rising above petty revenge.
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The die has been cast.

49 BCE — Alternative translation of 'Alea iacta est'.
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I consider that the great thing is to have done with it, and not to consider how you are to do with it.

c. 50 BCE — A statement on decisive action.
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All bad precedents originate in cases which were good.

c. 50 BCE — A philosophical observation on the slippery slope of legal or political decisions.
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I had rather be the first man among these fellows than the second man in Rome.

c. 61 BCE — Similar to his quote about being first in a village, emphasizing his ambition.
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The greatest wealth is health.

c. 50 BCE — A common adage, sometimes attributed to him.
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I am not a king, but rather a Caesar.

c. 45 BCE — Reiteration of his stance on his unique power.
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He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.

c. 50 BCE — A motivational statement on the importance of risk-taking.
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It is the nature of the human to hate those whom he has injured.

c. 45 BCE — From his 'Commentaries on the Civil War'.
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Danger is a good thing for a general.

c. 50 BCE — A statement on the benefits of challenging situations for a leader.
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The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

c. 50 BCE — A philosophical quote on resilience, often attributed but not directly from his writings.
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