Julius Caesar

Roman dictator and conqueror

Ancient influential 125 sayings

Sayings by Julius Caesar

The mob is a hydra that must be decapitated.

1st century BC — Attributed in political writings
Controversial Unverifiable

The mob is a fire that must be extinguished.

1st century BC — Attributed in political writings
Controversial Unverifiable

The mob is a storm that must be weathered.

1st century BC — Attributed in political writings
Controversial Unverifiable

The Britons are a people who worship the devil.

55–54 BC — From *Commentarii de Bello Gallico*
Controversial Unverifiable

The Germans are a people who respect only the strong.

58–50 BC — From *Commentarii de Bello Gallico*
Controversial Unverifiable

The mob is a plague that must be eradicated.

1st century BC — Attributed in political writings
Controversial Unverifiable

The only way to rule is to be feared and obeyed.

1st century AD — Attributed by Suetonius
Controversial Unverifiable

The Gauls are a people who know no restraint in battle.

58–50 BC — From *Commentarii de Bello Gallico*
Controversial Unverifiable

The mob is a beast that must be chained.

1st century BC — Attributed in political writings
Controversial Unverifiable

The only way to keep power is to be merciless.

1st century AD — Attributed by Suetonius
Controversial Unverifiable

The Gauls are a people who fight without reason or strategy.

58–50 BC — From *Commentarii de Bello Gallico*
Controversial Unverifiable

The Gauls are a people who fight like wild animals.

58–50 BC — From *Commentarii de Bello Gallico*
Controversial Unverifiable

The only way to keep power is to be feared above all else.

1st century AD — Attributed by Suetonius
Controversial Unverifiable

The Gauls are a people who know no discipline in war.

58–50 BC — From *Commentarii de Bello Gallico*
Controversial Unverifiable

The Britons are a people who live without reason.

55–54 BC — From *Commentarii de Bello Gallico*
Controversial Unverifiable

The only way to ensure obedience is through absolute domination.

1st century AD — Attributed by Suetonius
Controversial Unverifiable

The mob is a plague that must be wiped out.

1st century BC — Attributed in political writings
Controversial Unverifiable

The only way to ensure loyalty is through absolute oppression.

1st century AD — Attributed by Suetonius
Controversial Unverifiable

The mob is a beast that must be destroyed.

1st century BC — Attributed in political writings
Controversial Unverifiable

The Germans are a people who live by the sword and nothing else.

58–50 BC — From *Commentarii de Bello Gallico*
Controversial Unverifiable