aut Caesar aut nihil
Latin phrase
aut Cae·sar aut ni·hil
au̇t-ˈkī-sär-ˌau̇t-ˈni-ˌhil 
: either a Caesar or nothing : either Emperor or nothing : all or nothing
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“Aut Caesar aut nihil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aut%20Caesar%20aut%20nihil. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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