Caligula

Roman Emperor, made horse a senator

Contemporary weird famous 83 sayings

Sayings by Caligula

Would that the Roman people had but one neck!

37-41 AD — Reportedly said in frustration at the populace
Strange & Unusual Confirmed

Let them hate me, so long as they fear me.

37-41 AD — Attributed by Suetonius
Strange & Unusual Confirmed

I am nursing a viper for the Roman people.

37-41 AD — Speaking about his horse Incitatus, whom he allegedly planned to make consul
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

Do you think I'm a god?

37-41 AD — Reportedly asked this while standing among statues of deities
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

I wish you were all one head so I could cut it off at a single blow.

37-41 AD — Said to senators
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

The voices of the gods are nothing but the voices of the people.

37-41 AD — On religious matters
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

I am raising my sword to the heavens to strike Jupiter.

37-41 AD — During a thunderstorm
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

A man ought either to be frugal or Caesar.

37-41 AD — On spending habits
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

I am the greatest of all actors.

37-41 AD — After performing on stage
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

The sea is my bath.

39 AD — Reportedly said while commanding troops to collect seashells as spoils of war
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

Remember that I have the right to do anything to anybody.

c. 39-41 AD — Reported by Seneca the Younger, 'On Anger'
Controversial Unverifiable

I will do away with the Olympic Games.

c. 39-41 AD — Reported by Dio Cassius, 'Roman History'
Controversial Unverifiable

Why do you not choose the one I appoint?

c. 39-41 AD — Said to the consuls regarding a gladiatorial contest, reported by Dio Cassius
Controversial Unverifiable

I shall make the consuls my grooms.

c. 39-41 AD — Reported by Dio Cassius, 'Roman History'
Controversial Unverifiable

For the future, I mean to treat you as a wife.

c. 38 AD — Said to his sister Drusilla, reported by Suetonius
Controversial Unverifiable

I am not afraid of the Senate, I am not afraid of the people.

c. 39-41 AD — Reported by Dio Cassius, 'Roman History'
Controversial Unverifiable

I am the only one who can do what I like.

c. 39-41 AD — Reported by Dio Cassius, 'Roman History'
Controversial Unverifiable

If you do not obey me, I will have you killed.

c. 39-41 AD — General threat, reported by various ancient historians
Controversial Unverifiable

I am better than all of you.

c. 39-41 AD — Reported by Philo of Alexandria, 'Embassy to Gaius'
Controversial Unverifiable

I am a god.

c. 39-41 AD — Claimed divine status, reported by various ancient historians
Controversial Unverifiable