The late Emperor Augustus also did and said many memorable things that prove he wasn't ruled by anger. Timagenes, a history writer, made some nasty remarks about Augustus, his wife, and his whole family. His jokes didn't fall flat — nothing spreads faster or gets repeated more than reckless humor. Caesar often warned him to tone down his talk. When Timagenes kept offending, Augustus banned him from his house. After this, Timagenes spent his later years as a guest of Asinius Pollio and became the favorite of the whole city. Just because Caesar's door closed to him didn't mean other doors did. He read aloud the history he wrote after this incident, but burned all the books that told the story of Augustus Caesar.
The late Emperor Augustus also did and said many memorable things, which prove that he was not under the dominion of anger. Timagenes, the historical writer, made some remarks upon him, his wife, and his whole family: nor did his jests fall to the ground, for nothing spreads more widely or is more in people’s mouths than reckless wit. Caesar often warned him to be less audacious in his talk, and as he continued to offend, forbade him his house. Timagenes after this passed the later years of his life as the guest of Asinius Pollio, and was the favourite of the whole city: the closing of Caesar’s door did not close any other door against him. He read aloud the history which he wrote after this, but burned the books which contained the doings of Augustus Caesar.