Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes

Thus nature has no love for solitude, and always leans, as it were, on some support; and the sweetest support is found in the most intimate friendship.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Love Quotes , Friendship Quotes

If we are forced, at every hour, to watch or listen to horrible events, this constant stream of ghastly impressions will deprive even the most delicate among us of all respect for humanity.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Respect Quotes , Courage Quotes

I criticize by creation - not by finding fault.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Wise Quotes , Witty Quotes

Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Law Quotes , Giving Quotes

I do not now so much as wish to have the Strength of Youth again that I wish'd in Youth for the Strength of an Ox or Elephant. For it is our Business only to make the best Use we can of the Powers granted us by Nature.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Strength Quotes , Elephants Quotes

The freedom of poetic license.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Freedom Quotes , Poetic License Quotes

Care should be taken that the punishment does not exceed the guilt; and also that some men do not suffer for offenses for which others are not even indicted.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Taken Quotes , Men Quotes

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.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Lying Quotes , Men Quotes

Honourable mention encourages science, and merit is fostered by praise.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Merit Quotes

We do not destroy religion by destroying superstition.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Superstitions Quotes

Sweet is the memory of past troubles.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Sweet Quotes , Memories Quotes

The more virtuous any man is, the less easily does he suspect others to be vicious.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Life Quotes , Men Quotes

Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Action Quotes , Prudence Quotes

Everything is alive... Everything is interconnected.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Spiritual Quotes , Nature Quotes

In all matters, before beginning, a diligent preparation should be made.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Preparation Quotes , Matter Quotes

Pardon is granted to necessity.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Granted Quotes

We can more easily avenge an injury than requite a kindness; on this account, because there is less difficulty in getting the better of the wicked than in making one's self equal with the good.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Revenge Quotes , Kindness Quotes

Courage is virtue which champions the cause of right.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Army Quotes , Champion Quotes

Our country is wherever we are well off. [Lat., Patria est, ubicunque est bene.]

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Country Quotes , Patriotism Quotes

The wise man knows nothing if he cannot benefit from his wisdom. Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but also to be utilized.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Wise Quotes , Men Quotes