It becomes an emperor to die standing (i.e., "in harness"). Vespasian More Quotes by Vespasian More Quotes From Vespasian Dear me! I must be turning into a god. Vespasian dying funny death Dear me, I believe I am becoming a god. An emperor ought at least to die on his feet. Vespasian becoming feet believe The body of a dead enemy always smells sweet. Vespasian smell sweet enemy Riches are well, if gotten well and spent well. Vespasian riches wells ifs It becomes an emperor to die standing. Vespasian emperor standing dies Woe is me. Me thinks I'm turning into a god. Vespasian woe-is-me dying thinking Quell rebellion before it spreads. Vespasian rebellion spread