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Caesar and Cleopatra QUOTES

Caesar and Cleopatra QUOTES

1 " [H]e is a barbarian, and thinks that the customs of his tribe and island are the laws of nature. "

― George Bernard Shaw , Caesar and Cleopatra

2 " When a stupid man is doing something he is ashamed of, he always declares that it is his duty. "

― George Bernard Shaw , Caesar and Cleopatra

3 " ...a man of great common sense and good taste, meaning thereby a man without originality or moral courage. "

― George Bernard Shaw , Caesar and Cleopatra

4 " BRITANNUS (shocked).
Caesar: this is not proper.

THEODOTUS (outraged).
How!

CAESAR (recovering his self-possession).
Pardon him. Theodotus: he is a barbarian, and thinks that the customs of his tribe and island are the laws of nature. "

― George Bernard Shaw , Caesar and Cleopatra

5 " (The Romans have set fire to the Library of Alexandria)

THEODOTUS: —What is burning there is the memory of mankind.
CAESAR: —A shameful memory. Let it burn.
THEODOTUS (wildly): —Will you destroy the past?
CAESAR: —Ay, and build the future with its ruins. "

― George Bernard Shaw , Caesar and Cleopatra