Inspirational Quotations

Inspirational Quotes by Julius Caesar (Roman Ruler)

Julius Caesar (100–44 BCE,) in full Gaius Julius Caesar, was a Roman general and dictator. One of the most intriguing figures of Roman history, he played a critical role in the events that led to the Roman Republic’s demise and the Roman Empire’s establishment.

An inspirational general, Caesar captured much of Europe. He was a relentless and shrewd politician who became the dictator of Rome. Also a historian and author of Latin prose, he wrote the Commentarii (Commentaries on the Gallic and Civil War,) one of the most admired and studied Latin literary works.

Caesar was born in Rome into the patrician Julii family. He became Pontifex Maximus (“High Priest”) in 63 BCE as part of a deal with Pompey and Crassus.

Caesar changed the course of Greco-Roman history. He established the First Triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus (60 BCE,) captured Gaul (58–50 BCE,) won the civil war (49–45 BCE,) and became the dictator of the Roman Empire (46–44 BCE.) Returning to Rome in 45 BCE after campaigns in Asia Minor, Egypt, Africa, and Spain, he began a series of political and social reformations. He flaunted his ascendancy and ignored republican traditions. A conspiracy was formed. He was famously assassinated on the Ides (15th) of March in a conspiracy led by senators Marcus Junius Brutus and Gaius Cassius Longinus.

There are many references to Caesar in literature, including, notably, Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar (c.1600) and George Bernard Shaw’s Caesar and Cleopatra (1901.) Caesar’s ancient biographies survive—one by the Greek moralist Plutarch in his Lives and the other by the Roman courtier and bureaucrat Suetonius in his The Lives of the Twelve Caesars.

Prominent modern biographies about Caesar and the history of the crisis of the Roman Republic include German historian Christian Meier’s Caesar (1995,) British historian Ernle Bradford’s Julius Caesar: The Pursuit of Power (1984,) and British military historian JFC Fuller’s Julius Caesar: Man, Soldier, and Tyrant (1965.)

After Caesar’s death, the Roman Senate renamed Quintilis, the Roman month in which Caesar was born, “July” in his honor.

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I have lived long enough to satisfy both nature and glory.
Julius Caesar
Topics: Nature, Glory, Pride

I love the name of honor, more than I fear death.
Julius Caesar
Topics: Honor

Even now we can draw back. But once we cross that little bridge, we must settle things by the sword.
Julius Caesar
Topics: Dedication, Commitment

Men freely believe that which they desire.
Julius Caesar
Topics: Belief

As a rule, what is out of sight disturbs men’s minds more seriously than what they see.
Julius Caesar
Topics: Worry, Courage

Men willingly believe what they wish.
Julius Caesar
Topics: Belief

Which death is preferably to every other? “The unexpected”.
Julius Caesar

In war, events of importance are the result of trivial causes.
Julius Caesar
Topics: Events, Reason

Men in general are quick to believe that which they wish to be true.
Julius Caesar
Topics: Men

I came, I saw, I conquered.
Julius Caesar
Topics: Victory

As a rule, men worry more about what they can’t see than about what they can.
Julius Caesar
Topics: Worry

I would rather be first in a little Iberian village than second in Rome.
Julius Caesar
Topics: Attitude

It is better to create than to learn! Creating is the essence of life.
Julius Caesar
Topics: Creativity

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