Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes

For to me every sort of peace with the citizens seemed to be of more service than civil war.

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Men, in whatever anxiety they may be, if they are men, sometimes indulge in relaxation.

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You must become an old man in good time if you wish to be an old man long. [Lat., Mature fieri senem, si diu velis esses senex.]

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To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a fool.

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Ability without honor is useless.

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Our minds are rendered buoyant by exercise.

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Longing not so much to change things as to overturn them.

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A war is never undertaken by the ideal state, except in defense of its honor or its safety.

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It is necessary for a Senator to be thoroughly acquainted with the constitution; and this is a knowledge of the most extensive nature; a matter of science, of diligence, of reflection, without which no Senator can possibly be fit for his office.

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Old age, especially an honored old age, has so great authority, that this is of more value than all the pleasures of youth.

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Other relaxations are peculiar to certain times, places and stages of life, but the study of letters is the nourishment of our youth, and the joy of our old age. They throw an additional splendor on prosperity, and are the resource and consolation of adversity; they delight at home, and are no embarrassment abroad; in short, they are company to us at night, our fellow travelers on a journey, and attendants in our rural recesses.

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A liar is not believed even though he tell the truth.

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Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.

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There is sufficient reward in the mere consciousness of a good action.

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The rule of friendship means there should be mutual sympathy between them, each supplying what the other lacks and trying to benefit the other, always using friendly and sincere words.

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Men do not realize how great an income thrift is.

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Any man is liable to err, only a fool persists in error.

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Hours and days and months and years go by; the past returns no more, and what is to be we cannot know; but whatever the time gives us in which we live, we should therefore be content.

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Men decide far more problems by hate, love, lust, rage, sorrow, joy, hope, fear, illusion or some other inward emotion, than by reality, authority, any legal standard, judicial precedent, or statute.

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The first bond of society is marriage.

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