6 Quotes About Cleopatra

Cleopatra was one of the most famous rulers of ancient Egypt. She gained power and notoriety through her beauty and marriage to Julius Caesar, the ruler of the Roman Empire. She was responsible for many things including her reign as queen of Egypt and Egypt's independence from Rome. However, she is also remembered for having an affair with Mark Anthony, which led to political issues within her country Read more

These quotes about cleopatra reflect both her good and bad points.

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So I learned two things that night, and the next day, from him: the perfection of a moment, and the fleeting nature of it. Margaret George
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History existed to be retold, with more panache but not necessarily greater accuracy. Stacy Schiff
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I knew that a man was not only himself but also who he wished to be. Stephanie Dray
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They'll try to make you forget who you are or try to make you ashamed. But you mustn't forget and you mustn't be ashamed. Stephanie Dray
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THOMASINA:But then the Egyptian noodle made carnal embrace with the enemy who burned the great library of Alexandria without so much as a fine for all that is overdue! Tom Stoppard