Did Julius Caesar really say 'I had rather be first in a village than second at Rome.'?

Julius Caesar:

I had rather be first in a village than second at Rome.

— Julius Caesar Ancient

Roman dictator and conqueror

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Said while passing through a small Alpine village, expressing his intense ambition.

Date: Early in his career

Humorous

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