Augustus Caesar
First Roman Emperor
Sayings by Augustus Caesar
I have been called a god, but I am merely a man, subject to the same frailties as others.
I have never been cruel or unjust to anyone without cause.
I preferred to live in a modest house, rather than in a grand palace.
I was born for the good of the Republic.
I have restored peace to the world.
I have always acted in the best interests of the Roman people.
I have been called a god, but I am merely a man, and a mortal one at that.
I have extended the boundaries of the Roman Empire, and have brought many nations under its sway.
I have never sought power for my own sake, but only for the good of the state.
I have done my duty to the Republic, and to the Roman people.
I have always been a man of peace, and have sought to avoid war whenever possible.
I have always been a man of honor, and have kept my word in all things.
I have always been a man of justice, and have punished the guilty and rewarded the innocent.
I have always been a man of piety, and have honored the gods and the traditions of our ancestors.
I have always been a man of foresight, and have planned for the future of the Roman Empire.
I have always been a man of wisdom, and have sought the counsel of others in all important matters.
I have always been a man of courage, and have faced danger without fear.
I have always been a man of generosity, and have shared my wealth with the Roman people.
I have always been a man of modesty, and have avoided ostentation in all things.
I have always been a man of diligence, and have worked tirelessly for the good of the state.