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
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
It is necessary for a Senator to be thoroughly acquainted with the constitution; and this is a knowledge of the most extensive… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
The administration of government, like a guardianship ought to be directed to the good of those who confer, not of those who… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
God's law is 'right reason.' When perfectly understood it is called 'wisdom.' When applied by government in regulating human relations it is… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Never was a government that was not composed of liars, malefactors and thieves. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
When a government becomes powerful it is destructive, extravagant and violent; it is an usurer which takes bread from innocent mouths and… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
The gardener plants trees, not one berry of which he will ever see: and shall not a public man plant laws, institutions,… — 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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