I speak of that learning which wakes us acquainted with the boundless extent of nature, and the universe, and which even while… — 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
Law is the highest reason implanted in Nature, which commands what ought to be done and forbids the opposite. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Of all nature's gifts to the human race, what is sweeter to a man than his children? — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Whatever befalls in accordance with nature should be accounted good. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
If nature does not ratify law, then all the virtues may lose their sway. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Time destroys the speculation of men, but it confirms the judgement of nature. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Since an intelligence common to us all makes things known to us and formulates them in our minds, honorable actions are ascribed… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Law is intelligence, whose natural function it is to command right conduct and forbid wrongdoing. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Habit is, as it were, a second nature. [Lat., Consuetudo quasi altera natura effici.] — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
For while we are enclosed in these confinements of the body, we perform as a kind of duty the heavy task of… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
For every man's nature is concealed with many folds of disguise, and covered as it were with various veils. His brows, his… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
“As for myself, I can only exhort you to look on Friendship as the most valuable of all human possessions, no other… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Natural ability without education has more often attained to glory and virtue than education without natural ability. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
It is the nature of every person to error, but only the fool perseveres in error. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
There is in fact a true law namely right reason, which is in accordance with nature, applies to all men and is… — 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
