It shows a weak mind not to bear prosperity as well as adversity with moderation. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Books are the food of youth, the delight of old age; the ornament of prosperity, the refuge and comfort of adversity; a… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
These (literary) studies are the food of youth, and consolation of age; they adorn prosperity, and are the comfort and refuge of… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Friendship makes prosperity brighter, while it lightens adversity by sharing its griefs and anxieties. [Lat., Secundas res splendidiores facit amicitia, et adversas… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
All I can do is to urge on you to regard friendship as the greatest thing in the world; for there is… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
These studies are a spur to the young, a delight to the old: an ornament in prosperity, a consoling refuge in adversity;… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Other relaxations are peculiar to certain times, places and stages of life, but the study of letters is the nourishment of our… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Studies are the food of youth, the delight of old age; the ornament of prosperity, the refuge and comfort of adversity; a… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
In prosperity let us most carefully avoid pride, disdain, and arrogance. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Prosperity demands of us more prudence and moderation than adversity. — 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
