Caesar's wife must be above suspicion

Caesar's wife must be above suspicion

Russian translation

Жена Цезаря должна быть выше подозрений.
Тот, кто непосредственно связан с великими людьми, должен иметь безупречную репутацию.

Derivation

Caesar's wife.

Variation

Caesar's wife should be above suspicion.

Examples

Lady (revolted). Suppose that packet contained a letter about your own wife?
Napoleon (offended, coming off the table). You are impertinent, madam.
Lady (humbly). I beg your pardon, Caesar's wife is above suspicion. (B. Shaw)

She then said: "That the father of Lizzie's child was a married man with children, who was being dismissed for his share in the matter. Is that true?" "I don't think so. The mother, Mrs. Judd, hinted something about a police constable, but that didn't surprise me. Those village Caesars are by no means above suspicion. He won't lose his job." (Aldington)

She said, "Of course the Commissioner must be above suspicion, mustn't he, like Caesar." (Her sayings, as well as her spelling, lacked accuracy.) (Greene)

"Have you courage, Madame? There is a great campaighn afoot - against your husband - and against yourself. You must prepare to defend yourself." She cried. "But it doesn't matter about me. Only about Edward!" Poirot said: "The one includes the other. Remember, Madame, you are Caesar's wife." (Christie)