“Have I played my part well in the farce of life?” -- Augustus Caesar, first Emperor of Rome ...on his deathbed, as reported by Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus in The Life of Augustus, originally published 121 C.E., Empire of Rome ----- "Did you love my performance in Venezuela? My performance in Iran is better, isn't it?" -- Donald Trump, President of the United States ...in failing health, as reported by Jonathan Carl of ABC News, originally reported March 6, 2026 C.E., United States of America #us #UnitedStates #iran #war #fascism #parallels #delusion #arrogance #quotation