All things Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero
“Diligence which, as it avails in all things, is also of the utmost moment in pleading causes. Diligence is to be particularly cultivated by us; it is to be constantly exerted; it is capable of effecting almost everything.”
About This Quote
Source Treat: De Officiis, 44 BC
Diligence is essential in all endeavors, especially in advocacy, requiring constant effort and cultivation.
In simple terms: Diligence is crucial for success.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate persistent diligence in advocacy.
Themes
diligence
advocacy
effort
virtue
Mood
reflective
motivational
Type
philosophical
practical
When to use this quote
- legal arguments
- political campaigns
- personal goals
Key Concepts
habit formation
ethical persuasion
self‑discipline
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you maintain diligence without overexertion?
- What habits support sustained effort?
A Different Perspective
Excessive diligence can lead to burnout if not balanced.
![“Even when I was a grown woman, he [Father] would leave me on the edge of hysteria in all our arguments: though I married and lived as far as I could spiritually from Bridgeport, he reduced me in a matter of hours to a wriggling child, pleading to go free.” quote by Maureen Howard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1c7/maureen-howard-28838_argument_even-when-i-was-a-grown-woman-he-father_180112.jpg)
![“Things sacred should not only be touched with the hands, but unviolated in thought. [Lat., Res sacros non modo manibus attingi, sed ne cogitatione quidem violari fas fuit.]” quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/deb/marcus-tullius-cicero-157_hands_things-sacred-should-not-only-be-touched_11960.jpg)
