Marcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman philosopher, politician, lawyer, orator, political theorist, consul, and constitutionalist.
Our span of life is brief, but is long enough for us to live well and honestly Marcus Tullius Cicero
Our span of life is brief, but is long enough for us to live well and honestly
It is a great thing to know your vices. Marcus Tullius Cicero
It is a great thing to know your vices.
The foundation of justice is good faith. Marcus Tullius Cicero
The foundation of justice is good faith.
It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection, force of character, and judgment. Marcus Tullius Cicero
It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection, force of character, and judgment.
Art is born of the observation and investigation of nature. Marcus Tullius Cicero
Art is born of the observation and investigation of nature.
Study carefully, the character of the one you recommend, lest their misconduct bring you shame. Marcus Tullius Cicero
Study carefully, the character of the one you recommend, lest their misconduct bring you shame.
All things tend to corrupt perverted minds. Marcus Tullius Cicero
All things tend to corrupt perverted minds.
It is foolish to tear one's hair in grief, as though sorrow would be made less with baldness. Marcus Tullius Cicero
It is foolish to tear one's hair in grief, as though sorrow would be made less with baldness.
Trust no one unless you have eaten much salt with him. Marcus Tullius Cicero
Trust no one unless you have eaten much salt with him.
What gift has providence bestowed on man that is so dear to him as his children? Marcus Tullius Cicero
What gift has providence bestowed on man that is so dear to him as his children?
Natural ability without education has more often raised a man to glory and virtue than education without natural ability. Marcus Tullius Cicero
Natural ability without education has more often raised a man to glory and virtue than education without natural ability.
The good of the people is the greatest law. Marcus Tullius Cicero
The good of the people is the greatest law.