Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes

This, therefore, is a law not found in books, but written on the fleshly tablets of the heart, which we have not learned from man, received or read, but which we have caught up from Nature herself, sucked in and imbibed; the knowledge of which we were not taught, but for which we were made; we received it not by education, but by intuition.

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For surely to be wise is the most desirable thing in all the world.

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Nothing is too absurd to be said by some of the philosophers.

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

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The good of the people is the greatest law.

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What nobler employment, or more valuable to the state, than that of the man who instructs the rising generation?

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The greater the difficulty, the greater the glory.

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Nature has circumscribed the field of life within small dimensions, but has left the field of glory unmeasured.

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The foundations of justice are that on one shall suffer wrong; then, that the public good be promoted.

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Lay down this rule of friendship: neither ask nor consent to do what is wrong. The plea, 'for friendship's sake,' is a discreditable one, and should not be admitted for a moment. We should ask from friends and do for friends only what is good.

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Scurrility has no object in view but incivility; if it is uttered from feelings of petulance, it is mere abuse; if it is spoken in a joking manner, it may be considered raillery.

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Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.

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Can any one find in what condition his body will be, I do not say a year hence, but this evening?

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

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Who can love the man he fears. or by who he thinks he is himself feared?

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In doubtful cases the more liberal interpretation must always be preferred.

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Orators are most vehement when they have the weakest cause, as men get on horseback when they cannot walk.

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The eyes like sentinel occupy the highest place in the body.

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I am never less alone than when alone.

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Freedom is a possession of inestimable value.

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