The name of peace is sweet, the thing itself is most salutary. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
The only excuse for war is that we may live in peace unharmed. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
The pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
For to me every sort of peace with the citizens seemed to be of more service than civil war. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
War should be undertaken in such a way as to show that its only object is peace. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
It is virtue, virtue, which both creates and preserves friendship. On it depends harmony of interest, permanence, fidelity. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
The name of peace is sweet and the thing itself good, but between peace and slavery there is the greatest difference. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
The home is the empire! There is no peace more delightful than one's own fireplace. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Wars are to be undertaken in order that it may be possible to live in peace without molestation. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
The mere act of believing that some wrongful course of action constitutes an advantage is pernicious. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Wisdom is the only thing which can relieve us from the sway of the passions and the fear of danger, and which… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Wars, therefore, are to be undertaken for this end, that we may live in peace, without being injured; but when we obtain… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Let war be so carried on that no other object may seem to be sought but the acquisition of peace. [Lat., Bellum… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Those wars are unjust which are undertaken without provocation. For only a war waged for revenge or defence can actually be just. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Death approaches, which is always impending like the stone over Tantalus: then comes superstition with which he who is imbued can never… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
The name of peace is sweet, and the thing itself is beneficial, but there is a great difference between peace and servitude.… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Even while Jerusalem was standing and the Jews were at peace with us, the practice of their sacred rites was at variance… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Let arms yield to the toga, let the [victor's] laurel yield to the [orator's] tongue. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Those wars are unjust which are undertaken without provocation. For only a war waged for revenge or defense can be just. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Endless money forms the sinews of war. [Lat., Nervi belli pecunia infinita.] — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
A war is never undertaken by the ideal state, except in defense of its honor or its safety. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
I cease not to advocate peace; even though unjust it is better than the most just war. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
A life of peace, purity and refinement leads to a calm and untroubled old age. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Peace is so beneficial that the word itself is pleasant to hear. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Laughing, laughing, laughing, laughing! It is the jester! A voice from the Void, to cheer poor Cicero! I accept your gift, dearest Night Mother.… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share
This is a proof of a well-trained mind, to rejoice in what is good and to grieve at the opposite. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share
Let art, then, imitate nature, find what she desires, and follow as she directs. For in invention nature is never last, education never first;… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share
Things sacred should not only be touched with the hands, but unviolated in thought. [Lat., Res sacros non modo manibus attingi, sed ne cogitatione… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share
Physicians, when the cause of disease is discovered, consider that the cure is discovered. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share
Nihil est incertius vulgo, nihil obscurius voluntate hominum, nihil fallacius ratione tota comitiorum. (Nothing is more unpredictable than the mob, nothing more obscure than… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share
The foundations of justice are that on one shall suffer wrong; then, that the public good be promoted. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share
Friendship embraces innumerable ends; turn where you will it is ever at your side; no barrier shuts it out; it is never untimely and… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share
History is the witness of the times, the light of truth, the life of memory, the teacher of life, the messenger of antiquity. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share
The Jews belong to a dark and repulsive force. One knows how numerous this clique is, how they stick together and what power they… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share
Nature has planted in our minds an insatiable longing to see the truth. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share
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