Men willingly believe what they wish to believe.
Fere libenter homines id quod volunt credunt.
Military Strategists
Julius Caesar
The Roman general, statesman, and dictator whose conquest of Gaul and crossing of the Rubicon transformed the Roman Republic into an empire (100-44 BCE). Caesar combined military genius with political brilliance and literary talent, making him the most complete leader of the ancient world — and perhaps any world.
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