What one has, one ought to use: and whatever he does he should do with all his might. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Fire and water are not of more universal use than friendship. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Nature has granted the use of life like a loan, without fixing any day for repayment. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Not to know what has been transacted in former times is to be always a child. If no use is made of… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
It is certain that memory contains not only philosophy, but all the arts and all that appertain to the use of life. — 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
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
An army abroad is of little use unless there are prudent counsels at home. [Lat., Parvi enim sunt foris arma, nisi est… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
I do not now so much as wish to have the Strength of Youth again that I wish'd in Youth for the… — 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
Can you also, Lucullus, affirm that there is any power united with wisdom and prudence which has made, or, to use your… — 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