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It is the custom of the immortal gods to grant temporary prosperity and a fairly long period of impunity to those whom they plan to punish for their crimes, so that they may feel it all the more keenly as a result of the change in their fortunes. - Julius Caesar [Gaius Julius Caesar]
Attribution: Julius Caesar [Gaius Julius Caesar] (100–44 B.C.), Roman general, political leader, and first Roman dictator. The Gallic War, 1.14.

Categories: And First Roman Dictator, General, Gods, Political Leader, Punishment

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