The Caligula/Quotes

Let them hate me, so long as they fear me!

—Caligula, attributed

If only the Roman people had but one throat so I might slit it!

—Another one attributed to Caligula

I have existed from the morning of the world and I shall exist until the last star falls from the night. Although I have taken the form of Gaius Caligula, I am all men as I am no man and therefore I am a God.

—Caligula (1979)

Take care, lest your protests grow tiresome. I have asked for so little! Anyone would think that I have asked you to sacrifice yourselves and all your family! And yet, in Slaanesh's boundless and pleasing mercy, I have asked only for your daughters. Surely you would not deny me my small enjoyments?

—Tyrell, Renegade Lord of Arden IX, Warhammer 40,000

Those Empire jerks ruined everything for Caim. They massacred his family, destroyed his kingdom, screwed over his shot at royalty. I wonder how things would have turned out differently if the Empire wasn't around and Caim went on to be king.

[Shows a picture of Vlad the Impaler]

Actually, you know maybe it's best not to think about that...

—The Dark Id, Let's Play Drakengard Part Six: "In Which Inuart Is A Fuckstick"

Those who do not love me do not deserve to live.

—Muammar Gaddafi

One of the many questions which it is the function of the early empire to answer is, "Just how silly can the emperor be without causing the empire to collapse?" The answer, in every case, is "Very silly indeed."

—John J. Reilly

Sheogorath: More tea, Pelly my dear?

Pelagius the Mad: Oh, I couldn't. Goes right through me. Besides, I have so many things to do. So many undesirables to contend with, naysayers, buffoons, detractors... Why, my headsman hasn’t slept in three days!

Sheogorath: You are far too hard on yourself, my dear, sweet, homicidally-insane Pelagius. What would the people do without you? Dance? Sing? Smile? (giggles) Grow old?

—The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim