Death Quotes
I came to see a king, not a row of corpses.
"I came to see a king, not a row of corpses."— Augustus
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Meaning of this quote
The speaker contrasts honoring a leader with viewing dead bodies.
Key takeaway:
Consider the dignity of people in historical accounts.
Origin of the quote
Original publication not established.
Who actually said this?
No reliable primary source was located during this review; attribution and original wording remain unverified.
