If nature does not ratify law, then all the virtues may lose their sway. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
The man who commands efficiently must have obeyed others in the past, and the man who obeys dutifully is worthy of someday… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Since an intelligence common to us all makes things known to us and formulates them in our minds, honorable actions are ascribed… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Every generous action loves the public view; yet no theatre for virtue is equal to a consciousness of it. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
“As for myself, I can only exhort you to look on Friendship as the most valuable of all human possessions, no other… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason. — 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
Natural ability without education has more often attained to glory and virtue than education without natural ability. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Virtue and decency are so nearly related that it is difficult to separate them from each other but in our imagination. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
As fire when thrown into water is cooled down and put out, so also a false accusation when brought against a man… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Study carefully, the character of the one you recommend, lest their misconduct bring you shame. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
It is the character of a brave and resolute man not to be ruffled by adversity and not to desert his post. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues. [Lat., Gratus animus est una… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
There is no quality I would rather have, and be thought to have, than gratitude. For it is not only the greatest… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
The more peculiarly his own a man's character is, the better it fits him. — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
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 Image
Physicians, when the cause of disease is discovered, consider that the cure is discovered. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
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 Image
The foundations of justice are that on one shall suffer wrong; then, that the public good be promoted. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
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 Image
