“Have I played my part well in the farce of life?”
-- Augustus Caesar, first Emperor of Rome
...on his deathbed, as reported by Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus in The Life of Augustus, originally published 121 C.E., Empire of Rome
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"Did you love my performance in Venezuela? My performance in Iran is better, isn't it?"
-- Donald Trump, President of the United States
...in failing health, as reported by Jonathan Carl of ABC News, originally reported March 6, 2026 C.E., United States of America
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