96 quotes by Marcus Tullius Cicero

“In a republic this rule ought to be observed: that the majority should not have the predominant power.” — Marcus Tullius Cicero

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“Laws are silent in time of war.” — Marcus Tullius Cicero

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“The long time to come when I shall not exist has more effect on me than this short present time, which nevertheless seems endless.” — Marcus Tullius Cicero

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“So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not to trust himself on the narrow edge.” — Marcus Tullius Cicero

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“Nothing is more noble, nothing more venerable than fidelity. Faithfulness and truth are the most sacred excellences and endowments of the human mind.” — Marcus Tullius Cicero

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“This is the truth: as from a fire aflame thousands of sparks come forth, even so from the Creator an infinity of beings have life and to him return again.” — Marcus Tullius Cicero

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“In everything truth surpasses the imitation and copy.” — Marcus Tullius Cicero

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“Those wars are unjust which are undertaken without provocation. For only a war waged for revenge or defense can be just.” — Marcus Tullius Cicero

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“Rightly defined, philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.” — Marcus Tullius Cicero

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“Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.” — Marcus Tullius Cicero

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“The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessing previously secured.” — Marcus Tullius Cicero

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“Old age: the crown of life, our play's last act.” — Marcus Tullius Cicero

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“Rashness belongs to youth prudence to old age.” — Marcus Tullius Cicero

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“Hatred is inveterate anger.” — Marcus Tullius Cicero

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“Hatred is settled anger.” — Marcus Tullius Cicero

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“Love is the attempt to form a friendship inspired by beauty.” — Marcus Tullius Cicero

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“Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator.” — Marcus Tullius Cicero

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“The best interpreter of the law is custom.” — Marcus Tullius Cicero

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“The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.” — Marcus Tullius Cicero

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“To some extent I liken slavery to death.” — Marcus Tullius Cicero

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“Death is not natural for a state as it is for a human being, for whom death is not only necessary, but frequently even desirable.” — Marcus Tullius Cicero

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“I add this, that rational ability without education has oftener raised man to glory and virtue, than education without natural ability.” — Marcus Tullius Cicero

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“Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.” — Marcus Tullius Cicero

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“The wise are instructed by reason, average minds by experience, the stupid by necessity and the brute by instinct.” — Marcus Tullius Cicero

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“True nobility is exempt from fear.” — Marcus Tullius Cicero

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