Cleopatra

Last pharaoh of Egypt

Ancient influential 168 sayings

Sayings by Cleopatra

I have loved and I have lost, but I have never bowed.

30 BCE — A summary of her life and defiant spirit.
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My children are my future.

c. 40 BCE — Her hopes for the continuation of her dynasty through her offspring.
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I am a ruler, not a subject.

c. 50-30 BCE — Her consistent assertion of her sovereign power.
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Let my name be remembered.

30 BCE — Her desire for lasting fame and historical recognition.
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My love for Antony was real, not a political ploy.

c. 30 BCE — A defense of her relationship, although its political implications were undeniable.
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My ambition knows no bounds.

c. 50-30 BCE — Her drive for power and expansion of her kingdom.
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I am both goddess and woman.

c. 50-30 BCE — Her dual identity as a divine ruler and a mortal woman.
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Let the world remember my name with awe, not pity.

30 BCE — Her desire for a powerful and respected legacy.
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