Philosophical Quotes

1598 Philosophical quotes by 584 unique authors

The higher we are placed, the more humbly we should walk. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
If we are not ashamed to think it, we should not be ashamed to say it. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
The function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Freedom is a man's natural power of doing what he pleases, so far as he is not prevented by force or law. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
An unjust peace is better than a just war. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a child. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
No one has the right to be sorry for himself for a misfortune that strikes everyone. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Nothing is so unbelievable that oratory cannot make it acceptable. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Any man is liable to err, only a fool persists in error. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Freedom is a possession of inestimable value. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
It is the nature of every person to error, but only the fool perseveres in error. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Love is the attempt to form a friendship inspired by beauty. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
No sane man will dance. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Though silence is not necessarily an admission, it is not a denial, either. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Peace is liberty in tranquillity. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
The authority of those who teach is often an obstacle to those who want to learn. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Never injure a friend, even in jest. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
There is nothing so absurd that some philosopher has not already said it. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
What then is freedom? The power to live as one wishes. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
All pain is either severe or slight, if slight, it is easily endured; if severe, it will without doubt be brief. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Liberty consists in the power of doing that which is permitted by the law. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
The sinews of war are infinite money. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
In honorable dealing you should consider what you intended, not what you said or thought. — Marcus Tullius Cicero

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