I found Rome a city of brick and left it a city of marble.

Marmoream relinquo, quam latericiam accepi.

Augustus

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Augustus

First Roman emperor (63 BC-AD 14). Avenger of Caesar, victor at Actium, architect of the Principate. He kept republican forms while concentrating real power, opening the Pax Romana — two centuries of peace.

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Augustus's Other Quotes

I excelled all in influence, although I had no more power than the others who were my colleagues in office.

Make haste slowly.

The play is over; applaud.

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The play is over; applaud.

-- Augustus

I desired to live worthily while I lived, and after my life to leave to those who come after me the memory of good works.

-- Alfred the Great

Let them hate me, so long as they approve of my conduct.

-- Tiberius

There has never been so good a slave, nor so bad a master.

-- Caligula

Remember, I can do anything to anyone.

-- Caligula

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

-- Caligula