Augustus over Julius Caesar?

Your points about Augustus are true, though biased, but if I had to wager a guess about the differences between the two I would have to state that I think Julius Caesar is the more romantic figure. Augustus is far too practical and lived to a ripe, old age. Julius, on the other hand, met a tragic end at the hands of his colleagues, who, ironically, were trying to prevent the sort of Rome Augustus threw together. It's an arguable fact which of the two was the greater military genius, however, I don't see Augustus travelling the known world from Britain, to Africa, to the northlands of Europe, defeating all his enemies. What Augustus deserves credit for, ultimately, is ushering in an era of peace whereby the arts could flourish, not for his military greatness or political savvy. If you value administrative skills over tactical prowess, then Augustus could definitely be said to be the better man.