Marcus Junius Brutus

thumb|right| Your councils be long, your doings be slow, consider the end. Marcus Junius Brutus Caepio (85 BC – 42 BC), or simply Brutus, was a Roman senator of the late Roman Republic. He was one of Julius Caesar's assassins. Quotes The Xanthians, suspecting my kindness, have made their country the grave of their despair; the Patareans, trusting themselves to me, enjoy in all points their former liberty; it is in your power to choose the judgment of the Patareans or the fortune of the Xanthians. As quoted in "Marcus Brutus" in Lives by Plutarch, as translated by John Dryden Your councils be long, your doings be slow, consider the end. As quoted in "Marcus Brutus" in Lives by Plutarch, as translated by John Dryden Yes, indeed, we must fly, but not with our feet, but with our hands.. As quoted in "Marcus Brutus" in Lives by Plutarch, as translated by John Dryden. Said supporting suicide to escape when someone said they had to escape. About Farewell, good Strato. — Caesar now be still: I kill'd not thee with half so good a will. William Shakespeare, depicting the death of Brutus in Julius Caesar, V. v External links Livius.org: Brutus Information on Marcus Junius Brutus from www.Greektext.com Category:Political leaders Category:Jurists Category:BCE births Category:BCE deaths Category:Suicides Category:People from Rome