Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him. The evil that men do lives after them The good is oft interred with their bones.

Summary

This quote is from William Shakespeare's play, Julius Caesar. Mark Antony addresses the crowd to deliver a eulogy for Caesar. He begins by requesting the attention of his audience, emphasizing his intention to honorably mourn Caesar's death rather than glorify him further. He suggests that the negative actions committed by individuals tend to be remembered and have a lasting impact, while their positive qualities are often forgotten or buried.