Philosophical Quotes

1598 Philosophical quotes by 584 unique authors

Philosophy, like medicine, has plenty of drugs, few good remedies, and hardly any specific cures. — Nicolas Chamfort
The most dangerous criminal now is the entirely lawless modern philosopher. Compared to him, burglars and bigamists are essentially moral men. — Gilbert K. Chesterton
The nobler a man, the harder it is for him to suspect inferiority in others. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Old age: the crown of life, our play's last act. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not to trust himself on the narrow edge. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
The only excuse for war is that we may live in peace unharmed. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Cannot people realize how large an income is thrift? — Marcus Tullius Cicero
For how many things, which for our own sake we should never do, do we perform for the sake of our friends. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Thrift is of great revenue. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
People do not understand what a great revenue economy is. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Time destroys the speculation of men, but it confirms nature. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
When you are aspiring to the highest place, it is honorable to reach the second or even the third rank. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
A man of courage is also full of faith. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Any man can make mistakes, but only an idiot persists in his error. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
The pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
While there's life, there's hope. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
A friend is, as it were, a second self. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
In a republic this rule ought to be observed: that the majority should not have the predominant power. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Brevity is a great charm of eloquence. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
A home without books is a body without soul. — Marcus Tullius Cicero

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