Marcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman philosopher, politician, lawyer, orator, political theorist, consul, and constitutionalist.
The beginnings of all things are small. Marcus Tullius Cicero
The beginnings of all things are small.
When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff. Marcus Tullius Cicero
When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.
Freedom suppressed and again regained bites with keener fangs than freedom never endangered. Marcus Tullius Cicero
Freedom suppressed and again regained bites with keener fangs than freedom never endangered.
It is the peculiar quality of a fool to perceive the faults of others and to forget his own. Marcus Tullius Cicero
It is the peculiar quality of a fool to perceive the faults of others and to forget his own.
Virtue is its own reward. Marcus Tullius Cicero
Virtue is its own reward.
We must not only obtain Wisdom: we must enjoy her. Marcus Tullius Cicero
We must not only obtain Wisdom: we must enjoy her.
The administration of government, like a guardianship ought to be directed to the good of those who confer, not of those who receive the trust. Marcus Tullius Cicero
The administration of government, like a guardianship ought to be directed to the good of those who confer, not of those who receive the trust.
He does not seem to me to be a free man who does not sometimes do nothing. Marcus Tullius Cicero
He does not seem to me to be a free man who does not sometimes do nothing.
Time obliterates the fictions of opinion and confirms the decisions of nature. Marcus Tullius Cicero
Time obliterates the fictions of opinion and confirms the decisions of nature.
Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom. Marcus Tullius Cicero
Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.
It shows a brave and resolute spirit not to be agitated in exciting circumstances. Marcus Tullius Cicero
It shows a brave and resolute spirit not to be agitated in exciting circumstances.
To be content with what we possess is the greatest and most secure of riches. Marcus Tullius Cicero
To be content with what we possess is the greatest and most secure of riches.