Did Nero really say 'I will burn Rome.'?

Nero Quote Source & Citation:

I will burn Rome.

— Nero Contemporary · Roman Emperor, fiddled while Rome burned

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"The Greeks alone are worthy of my genius."

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"I have created a new era of peace and prosperity."

Attributed to him as a motive for the Great Fire, reported by Suetonius (though disputed)

Date: 64 AD

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