Vespasian quotes

Dear me! I must be turning into a god.
-- Vespasian

#Death #Dear #Dear Me

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

#Believe #Feet #Becoming

Riches are well, if gotten well and spent well.
-- Vespasian

#Riches #Wells

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

#Death #Harness #Emperor

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

#Thinking #Dying #Woe

It becomes an emperor to die standing.
-- Vespasian

#Emperor #Standing

The body of a dead enemy always smells sweet.
-- Vespasian

#Sweet #Smell #Enemy

Quell rebellion before it spreads.
-- Vespasian

#Rebellion #Spread

My father was a film-maker. He always said he wanted to go like Humphrey Jennings, the legendary director who stepped backwards over a cliff while framing a better shot.

He who is completely sanctified, or cleansed from all sin, and dies in this state, is fit for glory.

I think death has a right to its own courage and dignity and self-respect.

There's something dreadfully decisive about a beheading.

Often in winter the end of the day is like the final metaphor in a poem celebrating death: there is no way out.

So die as though your funeral Ushered you through the doors that led Into a stately banquet hall Where heroes banqueted.

The dear, stupid body is as easily satisfied as a spaniel.

There is a grace of life which is still yours, my dear Europe.

Dear Artificer, I’ve blown my quanta and gone to the Good Place!

Still are the thoughts to memory dear.