Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes

They who dare to ask anything of a friend, by their very request seem to imply that they would do anything for the sake of that friend.

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Study carefully, the character of the one you recommend, lest their misconduct bring you shame.

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The whole life of a philosopher is the meditation of his death.

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Aristoteles quidem ait: 'Omnes ingeniosos melancholicos esse.' Aristotle says that all men of genius are melancholy.

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It is better to receive than to do injury.

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Like associates with like.

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Who does not know that the first law of historical writing is the truth.

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Dissimulation creeps gradually into the minds of men.

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All men have a feeling, that they would rather you told them a civil lie than give them a point blank refusal.... If you make a promise, the thing is still uncertain, depends on a future day, and concerns but few people; but if you refuse you alienate people to a certainty and at once, and many people too.

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It is difficult to remember all, and ungracious to omit any.

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Endless money forms the sinews of war. [Lat., Nervi belli pecunia infinita.]

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It is not only arrogant, but it is profligate, for a man to disregard the world's opinion of himself.

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The beauty of the world and the orderly arrangement of everything celestial makes us confess that there is an excellent and eternal nature, which ought to be worshiped and admired by all mankind.

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It might be pardonable to refuse to defend some men, but to defend them negligently is nothing short of criminal.

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How great an evil do you see that may have been announced by you against the Republic? - Videtis quantum scelus contra rem publicam vobis nuntiatum sit?

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Our span of life is brief, but is long enough for us to live well and honestly.

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No deceit is so veiled as that which lies concealed behind the semblance of courtesy.

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Old age by nature is rather talkative.

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He who has once deviated from the truth, usually commits perjury with as little scruple as he would tell a lie.

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Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.

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