Did Nero really say 'I will make Rome shine like a star.'?

Nero Quote Source & Citation:

I will make Rome shine like a star.

— Nero Contemporary · Roman Emperor, fiddled while Rome burned

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Reported by Dio Cassius, expressing his grand vision for the city.

Date: c. 54-68 AD

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