Brutus's speech

Romans, countrymen, and lovers, hear me for my
cause, and be silent, that you may hear. Believe me
for mine honor, and have respect to mine honor, that you may believe. Censure me in your wisdom, and
awake your senses, that you may the better judge.

If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend of
Caesar's, to him I say that Brutus' love to Caesar
was no less than his. If then that friend demand why
Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer: Not
that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.

Had you rather Caesar were living, and die all slaves,
than that Caesar were dead, to live all free men? As
Caesar loved me, I weep for him; as he was fortunate,
I rejoice at it; as he was valiant, I honor him;but as he was ambitious, I slew him.

There is tears, for his love; joy, for his fortune; honor, for his valor;and death, for his ambition. Who is here so base, that
would be a bondman? If any, speak; for him have
I offended. Who is here so rude, that would not be
a Roman? If any, speak; for him have I offended.

Who is here so vile, that will not love his country?
If any, speak; for him have I offended. I pause for a reply.