Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes

Nothing is more disgraceful than insincerity.

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It is like taking the sun out of the world, to bereave human life of friendship.

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To freemen, threats are impotent. [Lat., Nulla enim minantis auctoritas apud liberos est.]

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A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.

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We cannot employ the mind to advantage when we are filled with excessive food and drink.

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

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True glory takes root, and even spreads; all false pretences, like flowers, fall to the ground; nor can any counterfeit last long.

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We must not say that every mistake is a foolish one.

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Things sacred should not only be touched with the hands, but unviolated in thought. [Lat., Res sacros non modo manibus attingi, sed ne cogitatione quidem violari fas fuit.]

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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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An ancient custom obtains force of nature.

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All great men are partially inspired.

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

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In fact the whole passion ordinarily termed love (and heaven help me if I can think of any other term to apply to it) is of such exceeding triviality that I see nothing that I think comparable with it.

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As in the case of wines that improve with age, the oldest friendships ought to be the most delightful.

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It is foolish to pluck out one's hair for sorrow, as if grief could be assuaged by baldness.

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For out of such an ungoverned populace one is usually chosen as a leader, someone bold and unscrupulous who curries favor with the people by giving them other men's property. To such a man the protection of public office is given, and continually renewed. He emerges as a tyrant over the very people who raised him to power.

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That is probable which for the most part usually comes to pass, or which is a part of the ordinary beliefs of mankind.

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A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.

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Saving the virtues includes all other advantages

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