Augustus Quotes

first emperor of the Roman Empire and founder of the Julio-Claudian dynasty

Imperator Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus Augustus (23 September 63 BC – 19 August 14), born Gaius Octavius, was the adopted son of Julius Caesar and the first Roman Emperor. He also became a pontiff and later Pontifex Maximus.

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Native Name: Imperator Caesar Divi filius Augustus

Alternative Names: Caesar Augustus • Gaius Julius Caesar • Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus • Gaius Octavius Thurinus • Octavian • Imperator Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus Divi Filius Augustus • Gaius Octavius • Gaius Octavian • Caesar Octavianus • Octavianus • Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus Augustus • Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus • Gaius Octavius Caepias • Augustus Caesar • Octavius Caesar • Gaius Caesar • Caius Octavius Thurinus • Caius Julius Cæsar Octavianus • Caius Octavius

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I had a good mind to discontinue permanently the supply of grain to the city, reliance on which had discouraged Italian agriculture, but refrained because some politician would be bound one day to revive the dole as a means of ingratiating himself with the people.

En Romanos, rerum dominos, gentemque togatam!

Aetati tuae, mi Tiberi, noli in hac re indulgere et nimium indignari quemquam esse, qui de me male loquatur; satis est enim, si hoc habemus ne quis nobis male facere possit.

Have I played the part well? Then applaud as I exit.