Virtue is uniform, conformable to reason, and of unvarying consistency; nothing can be added to it that can make it more than… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
The wise are instructed by reason, average minds by experience, the stupid by necessity and the brute by instinct. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Nature ordains that a man should wish the good of every man, whoever he may be, for this very reason that he… — 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
The most evident difference between man and animals is this: the beast, in as much as it is largely motivated by the… — 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
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
He only employs his passion who can make no use of his reason. — 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
True law is right reason in agreement with nature;...it summons to duty by its commands, and averts from wrongdoing by its prohibitions...… — 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
Vicious habits are so great a stain to human nature, and so odious in themselves, that every person actuated by right reason… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Reason is the mistress and queen of all things. [Lat., Domina omnium et regina ratio.] — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Some men make a womanish complaint that it is a great misfortune to die before our time. I would ask what time?… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
For there is but one essential justice which cements society, and one law which establishes this justice. This law is right reason,… — 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