Augustus
Augustus
Augustuswas the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor, ruling from 27 BC until his death in AD 14...
NationalityRoman
ProfessionRoyalty
time office authority
After this time I surpassed all others in authority, but I had no more power than the others who were also my colleagues in office.
wish world factories
I'd always thought the world was a wish-granting factory.
play roles comedy
Did I play my role well? If so, then applause, because the comedy is finished!
kings corpses
I came to see a king, not a row of corpses.
latin haste
Make haste cautiously.
latin hands stage
If I have played my part well, clap your hands, and dismiss me with applause from the stage.
men good-man citizens
To seek to keep the established constitution unchanged argues a good citizen and a good man.
common worthy seems
Nothing common can seem worthy of you.
want extraordinary-life extraordinary
Everyone wants to lead an extraordinary life.
race togas world
Behold them, conquerors of the world, the toga-clad race of Romans!
latin government desire
May it be my privilege to have the happiness of establishing the commonwealth on a firm and stable basis and thus enjoy the reward which I desire, but only if I may be called the architect of the best possible government; and bear with me the hope when I die, that the foundations which I have laid for its future government, will stand deep and secure.
latin cautious commanders
Better a cautious commander, and not a rash one.
love-is keeping-promises courses
Right, of course. But you keep the promise anyway. That's what love is. Love is keeping the promise anyway.
voice long tales
The tales of our exploits will survive as long as the human voice itself,