Caesar and Cleopatra Quotes

“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

“...a man of great common sense and good taste, meaning thereby a man without originality or moral courage.”
― George Bernard Shaw, Caesar and Cleopatra

“[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

“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

“(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