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“If I have played my part well, clap your hands, and dismiss me with applause from the stage.”

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Augustus, known as Octavian, was the first emperor of Rome, ruling for forty years. Born in 63 BC and died in August 14 AD, he was renowned for his political and military prowess. Augustus brought stability to Rome after the fall of the Roman Republic and laid the foundation for the Roman Empire. more

“Others may fashion more smoothly images of bronze (I for one believe it), evoke living faces from marble, plead causes better, trace with a wand the wanderings of the heavens and foretell the rising of stars. But you, Roman, remember to rule the peoples with power (these will be your arts); impose the habit of peace, spare the vanquished and war down the proud!”

Believe May Art War Remember Faces Heaven Stars Causes Fashion Proud Habit Wander Rising Latin Spares Marble Evoke Wands Bronze

Author:Virgil

“Keep our marriage alive, and farewell.”

Alive Latin Farewell

Author:Augustus

“Try to put your happiness before anyone else's, because you may never have done so in your entire life, if you really think about it, if you are really honest with yourself.”

Ifs Thinking Trying May Done Honest Honest With Yourself

Author:Margaret Cho

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