I came, I saw, I conquered: 33 aphorisms of great people

Why do we say "Eureka!" when a great idea comes to mind? And "Let's go!" when we decide to do something bold and important? Why do we assert that "the main thing is not to win, but to participate," and... where did the expressions "I wash my hands" and "after us, the deluge" come from? We often repeat these well-known phrases, but sometimes we don't even realize who said them and under what circumstances. Yet behind each of them are fascinating and often dramatic events that intertwine facts, guesses, and fabrications. This book collects 33 statements from great people - from Archimedes to Einstein and from Caesar to General de Gaulle - each of which influenced the course of history and became our common heritage.