Let art, then, imitate nature, find what she desires, and follow as she directs. For in invention nature is never last, education… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Who does not know history's first law to be that an author must not dare to tell anything but the truth? And… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
The men who administer public affairs must first of all see that everyone holds onto what is his, and that private men… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Apollo, sacred guard of earth's true core, Whence first came frenzied, wild prophetic word... — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Socrates was the first to call philosophy down from the heavens and to place it in cities, and even to introduce it… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
The first duty of man is the seeking after and the investigation of truth. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
On the subject of the nature of the gods, the first question is Do the gods exist or do the not? It… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
The first law for the historian is that he shall never dare utter an untruth. The second is that he shall suppress… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
It is difficult to set bounds to the price unless you first set bounds to the wish. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
It is a strong proof of men knowing most things before birth, that when mere children they grasp innumerable facts with such… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Who does not know that the first law of historical writing is the truth. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
An acute first-class brain is the finest asset anyone can have- and, if we want to be happy, it is an asset… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
There is nothing so charming as the knowledge of literature; of that branch of literature, I mean, which enables us to discover… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
The first bond of society is the marriage tie; the next our children; then the whole family of our house, and all… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
As I give thought to the matter, I find four causes for the apparent misery of old age; first, it withdraws us… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Now in regard to trades and other means of livelihood, which ones are to be considered becoming to a gentleman and which… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Who doesn't know that the first law of history is not to dare to say anything false, and the second is not… — 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
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