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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.

Augustus

Only that which is well done is quickly done.
AUGUSTUS

One Liner Quick Well
If we could survive without a wife, citizens of Rome, all of us would do without that nuisance.
AUGUSTUS

Citizenship Survive Wife
I found Rome a city of bricks and left it a city of marble.
AUGUSTUS

Brick Finding Inspirational Marble Myself Transformation
If we could survive without a wife, citizens of Rome, all of us would do without that nuisance; but since nature has so decreed that we cannot manage comfortably with them, nor live in any way without them, we must plan for our lasting preservation rather than for our temporary pleasure.
AUGUSTUS

Citizenship Comfortable Live Management Planning Pleasure Survive Temporary Wife
After this time I surpassed all others in authority, but I had no more power than the others who were also my colleagues in office.
AUGUSTUS

Authority Friendship Myself Office Position Time
Behold them, conquerors of the world, the toga-clad race of Romans!
AUGUSTUS

Conquer Race Roman World
You cheer my heart, who build as if Rome would be eternal.
AUGUSTUS

Cheer Eternal Heart Love Relationship Rome Yourself
Have I played the part well? Then applaud as I exit.
AUGUSTUS

Death End Existence Myself Play Praise
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.
AUGUSTUS

Agriculture City Courage Goodness Grain Mindset Myself People Politician Review
We write our names in the sand: and then the waves roll in and wash them away.
AUGUSTUS

Name Ourselves Sand Wash Wave Writing
Everyone wants to lead an extraordinary life.
AUGUSTUS

Extraordinary Leadership Life One Liner
I’d always thought the world was a wish-granting factory.
AUGUSTUS

Assumption Factory Myself Thinking World
Better a cautious commander, and not a rash one.
AUGUSTUS

Better Boss Command Oneself
Did I play my role well? If so, then applause, because the comedy is finished!
AUGUSTUS

Death Life Myself Play Role
I came to see a king, not a row of corpses.
AUGUSTUS

Death King Meet Myself
If I have played my part well, clap your hands, and dismiss me with applause from the stage.
AUGUSTUS

Hands Myself Part Play Praise Stage

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.

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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.

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