Julius Caesar

“As a rule, what is out of sight disturbs men's minds more seriously than what they see.”

“Every woman's man, and every man's woman.”

“Veni, vidi, vici. (I came, I saw, I conquered.)”

“Caesar's wife must be above suspicion.”

“I have lived long enough both in years and in accomplishments.”

“Cowards die many times before their actual deaths.”

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

“No one is so brave that he is not disturbed by something unexpected.”

“Fortune, which has a great deal of power in other matters but especially in war, can bring about great changes in a situation through very slight forces.”

“I came, I saw, I conquered.”

“The die is cast.”

“I am prepared to resort to anything, to submit to anything, for the sake of the commonwealth.”

“During a few days' halt near Vesontio for the provision of corn and other supplies, a panic arose from inquiries made by our troops and remarks uttered by Gauls and traders, who affirmed tha...”

“It was the wont of the immortal gods sometimes to grant prosperity and long impunity to men whose crimes they were minded to punish in order that a complete reverse of fortune might make the...”

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

“Men freely believe that which they desire.”

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

“Men are nearly always willing to believe what they wish.”

“If you must break the law, do it to seize power: in all other cases observe it.”

“It is not these well-fed long-haired men that I fear, but the pale and the hungry-looking.”