I was thinking, "So, I’m Emperor, am I? What nonsense! But at least I'll be able to make people read my books now.

Robert Graves
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About This Quote

Often people go through a period of their life where they make a decision that changes the course of their life. When you make a decision to become emperor, you know that it is going to be a big change. But, instead of feeling intimidated, you decide to take on the challenge and try to make that change happen. In this instance, Shakespeare decided that he wanted to become an author, but was unsure how he would be able to get his books read. He decided that he would keep on writing and keep on trying until his books became popular.

Source: I, Claudius

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