Vespasian Quotes

• Dear me, I believe I am becoming a god. An emperor ought at least to die on his feet.

  Vespasian

  Believe, Feet, Becoming

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• The body of a dead enemy always smells sweet.

  Vespasian

  Sweet, Smell, Enemy

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• Riches are well, if gotten well and spent well.

  Vespasian

  Riches, Wells, Ifs

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• Dear me! I must be turning into a god.

  Vespasian

  Funny, Death, Dying

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• Quell rebellion before it spreads.

  Vespasian

  Rebellion, Spread

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• It becomes an emperor to die standing.

  Vespasian

  Emperor, Standing, Dies

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• Woe is me. Me thinks I'm turning into a god.

  Vespasian

  Thinking, Woe Is Me, Dying

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• It becomes an emperor to die standing (i.e., "in harness").
  [Lat., Decet imperatorem statem mori.]

  Vespasian

  Death, Harness, Emperor

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