Portrait of Caligula

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
Wisdom Confirmed

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

37-41 AD — Attributed by Suetonius
Life & Death 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
Wisdom Unverifiable

Do you think I'm a god?

37-41 AD — Reportedly asked this while standing among statues of deities
Wisdom Unverifiable

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

37-41 AD — Said to senators
Wisdom Unverifiable

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

37-41 AD — On religious matters
Wisdom Unverifiable

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

37-41 AD — During a thunderstorm
Biblical Unverifiable

A man ought either to be frugal or Caesar.

37-41 AD — On spending habits
Wisdom Unverifiable

I am the greatest of all actors.

37-41 AD — After performing on stage
Wisdom Unverifiable

The sea is my bath.

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

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

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

I will do away with the Olympic Games.

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

I shall make the consuls my grooms.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I am better than all of you.

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

I am a god.

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