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Men are nearly always willing to believe what they wish. — Julius Caesar

Historical literature · Autobiography and memoir

Men are nearly always willing to believe what they wish.

In the original Latin

Fere libenter homines id quod volunt credunt.

Julius Caesar
The Gallic Wars · 49 BC
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Current citation
Caesar, Julius. The Gallic War, translated by Carolyn Hammond. Oxford University Press, 2008, bk. 3.
Original citation
Caesar, Julius. Commentarii de Bello Gallico [Commentaries on the Gallic War]. c. 49 BC, bk. 3.

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