Name: Gaius Julius Caesar
Lived: 100–44 BC, Roman Republic
Known for: Military general, statesman, and reformer
Famous for: Conqueror of Gaul; played a critical role in the fall of the Roman Republic and rise of the Roman Empire
Note: “It is better to create than to learn.” Attributed to Julius Caesar, this phrase reveals his forward-looking mindset. To him, true greatness didn’t come from study alone, but from building something lasting — a victory, a legacy, or even an empire.