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 found Rome a city of bricks and left it a city of marble.

Marmoream relinquo, quam latericiam accepi.

May it be my privilege to have the happiness of establishing the commonwealth on a firm and secure basis and thus enjoy the reward which I desire, but only if I may be called the author 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 firm and stable.

To seek to keep the established constitution unchanged argues a good citizen and a good man.

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

Young men, hear an old man to whom old men hearkened when he was young.

Si sine uxore pati possemus, Quirites, omnes ea molestia careremus; set quoniam ita natura tradidit, ut nec cum illis satis commode, nec sine illis ullo modo vivi possit, saluti perpetuae potius quam brevi voluptati consulendum est.

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