A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
There exists a law, not written down anywhere but inborn in our hearts; a law which comes to us not by training… — 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 our friends perish, provided that our enemies fall at the same time. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
If our lives are endangered by plots or violence or armed robbers or enemies, any and every method of protecting ourselves is… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Man is his own worst enemy. [Lat., Nihil inimicius quam sibi ipse.] — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Let us not listen to those who think we ought to be angry with our enemies, and who believe this to be… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Your enemies can kill you, but only your friends can hurt you. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
The enemy is within the gates; it is with our own luxury, our own folly, our own criminality that we have to… — 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