Name: Gaius Julius Caesar
Lived: 100β44 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: The phrase βMen are nearly always willing to believe what they wishβ is often attributed to Julius Caesar. It reflects his sharp understanding of human psychology β the tendency to see what we want to see, a truth he used to shape public opinion and influence the Senate.