Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes

In a discussion of this kind our interest should be centered not on the weight of the authority but on the weight of the argument. Indeed the authority of those who set out to teach is often an impediment to those who wish to learn. They cease to use their own judgment and regard as gospel whatever is put forward by their chosen teacher.

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Quo usque tandem abutere, Catilina, patientia nostra? In heaven's name,Catiline, how long will you abuse ourpatience?

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No one was ever great without some portion of divine inspiration.

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Extreme justice is extreme injustice.

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We are obliged to respect, defend and maintain the common bonds of union and fellowship that exist among all members of the human race.

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No obligation to do the impossible is binding.

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That man is guilty of impertinence who considers not the circumstances of time, or engrosses the conversation, or makes himself the subject of his discourse, or pays no regard to the company he is in.

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If our lives are endangered by plots or violence or armed robbers or enemies, any and every method of protecting ourselves is morally right.

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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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For one day spent well, and agreeably to your precepts, is preferable to an eternity of error.

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Prudence is the knowledge of things to be sought, and those to be shunned.

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Little by little old age renders the body less powerful.

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History is indeed the witness of the times, the light of truth.

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Never can custom conquer nature, for she is ever unconquered.

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He is sometimes slave who should be master; and sometimes master who should be slave.

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Thrift is of great revenue.

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The diseases of the mind are more and more destructive than those of the body. [Lat., Morbi perniciores pluresque animi quam corporis.]

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Reason should direct, and appetite obey.

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War leads to peace. [Lat., Cedant arma togae.]

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When money is unreasonably coveted, it is a disease of the mind which is called avarice.

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