What one has, one ought to use: and whatever he does he should do with all his might. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
My precept to all who build, is, that the owner should be an ornament to the house, and not the house to… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
The rule of friendship means there should be mutual sympathy between them, each supplying what the other lacks and trying to benefit… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
But as to the affection which anyone may have for us, it is the first demand of duty that we do most… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
We should be careful that our benevolence does not exceed our means. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
No man should so act as to make a gain out of the ignorance of another. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
When time and need require, we should resist with all our might, and prefer death to slavery and disgrace. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
The mansion should not be graced by its master, the master should grace the mansion. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
They who say that we should love our fellow-citizens but not foreigners, destroy the universal brotherhood of mankind, with which benevolence and… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
We should not be so taken up in the search for truth, as to neglect the needful duties of active life; for… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
We should never so entirely avoid danger as to appear irresolute and cowardly; but, at the same time, we should avoid unnecessarily… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
In a discussion of this kind our interest should be centered not on the weight of the authority but on the weight… — 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