Gaius Julius Caesar was a Roman military and politician from the 1st century BC. He is considered one of the great conquerors in history.
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The Roman legions were crossing the Alps. Julius Caesar, surrounded by some officers, led the way, immersed in his thoughts. The Romans arrived near a village lost among the gigantic mountains. An officer from the entourage then approached the commander and said:
– Behold, O Caesar, this miserable village. And yet there will also be someone eager to be the boss.
Julius Caesar stared at his officer and answered:
– I would rather be the first in any village than the second in Rome
This phrase, so haughty and proud, says it all about the character of the Roman leader.
REFERENCE: Copied from the Student Encyclopedia, a weekly magazine from the 1960s, published in Italy and in several South American countries. This is the only article in this blog that is not original by Ernesto Cuba.
NOTE: In the presentation drawing you can see Julius Caesar crossing the Rubicon River, in Italy.