Commanders Quote by Plutarch

“Gaius Julius Caesar, fifty two years old, supreme Roman military commander, the most powerful man on earth was making reports in his journal.  …

— Julian Noyce

Rome had Caesar, a man of remarkable governing talents, although it must be said that a ruler who arouses opponents to resort to assassination…

— Barbara Tuchman

Pyrrhus, when his friends congratulated to him his victory over the Romans under Fabricius, but with great slaughter of his own side, said to…

— Francis Bacon

Those renowned generals [Alexander and Caesar] received more faithful service, and performed greater actions by means of the love their soldiers bore them, than…

— Benjamin Franklin

Julius Caesar was an aristocrat who sided with the Roman people. He's not my hero, but he was one of a long line of…

— Michael Parenti

Julius Caesar divorced his wife Pompeia, but declared at the trial that he knew nothing of what was alleged against her and Clodius. When…

— Plutarch

As to Caesar, when he was called upon, he gave no testimony against Clodius, nor did he affirm that he was certain of any…

— Plutarch

No Carthaginian denied Moloch, because to do so would have required more courage that was required to face death in battle.

— Bertrand Russell

“He scarcely knew who was battling whom, who was winning, who was losing, as though he hoped that by doggedly ignoring the war it…

— Khaled Hosseini

Shut up, Julius! I mean, quiet a moment, Commander.

— Eoin Colfer

“Men like Caesar and Pompey--they're not heroes, Meto. They're monsters. They call their greed and ambition "honour," and to satisfy their so-called honour they'll…

— Steven Saylor

The Romans had to kill him because he was threatening the order because he had a great deal of personal power.

— Frederick Lenz