Julius Caesar Quotes

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

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

It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience.

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

Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion.

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

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 that the Germans were men of a mighty frame and an incredible valour and skill at arms.

Men willingly believe what they wish.

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

What we wish, we readily believe, and what we ourselves think, we imagine others think also.

A coward dies a thousand deaths, the gallant never taste of death but once.

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

The die is cast.

Men are nearly always willing to believe what they wish.

It is better to suffer once than to be in perpetual apprehension.

Arms and laws do not flourish together.

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