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# Marcus Licinius Crassus

Politician

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Marcus Licinius Crassus is a politician.

## Quick Facts About Marcus Licinius Crassus

Profession Politician

## About Marcus Licinius Crassus

Marcus Licinius Crassus was a Roman general and statesman who played a key role in the transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. He was often called "the richest man in Rome".

##  Quotes by Marcus Licinius Crassus

> [Greed is but a word jealous men inflict upon the ambitious.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marcus-licinius-crassus/greed-is-but-a-word-jealous-men-inflict-upon-the-ambitious/)

[Marcus Licinius Crassus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marcus-licinius-crassus/)

[Ambitious](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ambitious/)

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> [My taste includes both snails and oysters.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marcus-licinius-crassus/my-taste-includes-both-snails-and-oysters/)

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[Food](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/food/)

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