He who obeys with modesty appears worthy of being some day a commander. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
In the conduct of almost every affair slowness and procrastination are hateful — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
I have never yet known a poet who did not think himself super-excellent. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
There is no one so old as to not think they may live a day longer. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
It is a true saying that 'one falsehood easily leads to another.' — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Friendship was given by nature to be an assistant to virtue, not a companion in vice. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Great is the power, great is the authority of a senate that is unanimous in its opinions. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
It has seemed to be more necessary to have regard to the weight of words rather than to their number. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
This is our special duty, that if anyone specially needs our help, we should give him such help to the utmost of… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
I have always been of the opinion that unpopularity earned by doing what is right is not unpopularity at all, but glory. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
We are all excited by the love of praise, and the noblest are most influenced by glory. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
There is nothing proper about what you are doing, soldier, but do try to kill me properly. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Most happy is he who is entirely self-reliant, and who centers all his requirements in himself alone. — 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