No liberal man would impute a charge of unsteadiness to another for having changed his opinion. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
It is difficult to tell how much men's minds are conciliated by a kind manner and gentle speech. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
The cultivation of the mind is a kind of food supplied for the soul of man. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Every man should bear his own grievances rather than detract from the comforts of another. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Time destroys the speculation of men, but it confirms nature. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
He is an eloquent man who can treat humble subjects with delicacy, lofty things impressively, and moderate things temperately. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
A man does not wonder at what he sees frequently, even though he be ignorant of the reason. If anything happens which… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Here is a man whose life and actions the world has already condemned - yet whose enormous fortune...has already brought him acquittal! — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Men in no way approach so nearly to the gods as in doing good to men. [Lat., Homines ad deos nulla re… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
There is a difference between justice and consideration in one's relations to one's fellow men. It is the function of justice not… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
No man was ever great without divine inspiration. [Lat., Nemo vir magnus aliquo afflatu divino unquam fuit.] — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
All the arts, which have a tendency to raise man in the scale of being, have a certain common band of union,… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
That man is guilty of impertinence who considers not the circumstances of time, or engrosses the conversation, or makes himself the subject… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Death is dreadful to the man whose all is extinguished with his life; but not to him whose glory never can die. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
It is a man's own dishonesty, his crimes, his wickedness, and boldness, that takes away from him soundness of mind; these are… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
To reduce man to the duties of his own city, and to disengage him from duties to the members of other cities,… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
You must become an old man in good time if you wish to be an old man long. [Lat., Mature fieri senem,… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
If a man could mount to Heaven and survey the mighty universe, his admiration of its beauties would be much diminished unless… — 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
...the counsels of the Divine Mind had some glimpse of truth when they said that men are born in order to suffer… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
I am pleased to be praised by a man so praised as you, father. [Words used by Hector.] [Lat., Laetus sum Laudari… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
The evil implanted in man by nature spreads so imperceptibly, when the habit of wrong-doing is unchecked, that he himself can set… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Learning maketh young men temperate, is the comfort of old age, standing for wealth with poverty, and serving as an ornament to… — 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
When trying a case [the famous judge] L. Cassius never failed to inquire "Who gained by it?" Man's character is such that… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Aristoteles quidem ait: 'Omnes ingeniosos melancholicos esse.' Aristotle says that all men of genius are melancholy. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
What is so beneficial to the people as liberty, which we see not only to be greedily sought after by men, but… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
For there is assuredly nothing dearer to a man than wisdom, and though age takes away all else, it undoubtedly brings us… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Oh, how great is the power of truth! which of its own power can easily defend itself against all the ingenuity and… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
For nothing is more commendable, nothing more becoming in a preeminently great man than courtesy and forbearance. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Nothing is more praiseworthy, nothing more suited to a great and illustrious man than placability and a merciful disposition. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
If I err in belief that the souls of men are immortal, I gladly err, nor do I wish this error which… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
It might be pardonable to refuse to defend some men, but to defend them negligently is nothing short of criminal. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Prudence must not be expected from a man who is never sober. [Lat., Non est ab homine nunquam sobrio postulanda prudentia.] — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Leisure consists in all those virtuous activities by which a man grows morally, intellectually, and spiritually. It is that which makes a… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
If only every man would make proper use of his strength and do his utmost, he need never regret his limited ability. — 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
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
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
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share
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
Physicians, when the cause of disease is discovered, consider that the cure is discovered. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share
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
The foundations of justice are that on one shall suffer wrong; then, that the public good be promoted. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share
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
History is the witness of the times, the light of truth, the life of memory, the teacher of life, the messenger of antiquity. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share
The Jews belong to a dark and repulsive force. One knows how numerous this clique is, how they stick together and what power they… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share
Nature has planted in our minds an insatiable longing to see the truth. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share
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