Quotes by Cicero, Marcus T.




Marcus Tullius Cicero (January 3, 106 BC - December 7, 43 BC) was an orator, statesman, political theorist, lawyer and philosopher of Ancient Rome. He is considered by many to be amongst the greatest of the Latin orators and prose writers..

"Nothing contributes to the entertainment of the reader more, than the change of times and the vicissitudes of fortune."

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"A sensual and intemperate youth translates into an old worn-out body."

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"As I approve of a youth that has something of the old man in him, so I am no less pleased with an old man that has something of the youth. He that follows this rule may be old in body, but can never be so in mind."

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"To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a child."

Cicero, Marcus T. on children
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"What one has, one ought to use: and whatever he does he should do with all his might."

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"Confidence is that feeling by which the mind embarks in great and honorable courses with a sure hope and trust in itself."

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"The mansion should not be graced by its master, the master should grace the mansion."

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"Great is the power, great is the authority of a senate that is unanimous in its opinions."

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"No well-informed person ever imputed inconsistency to another for changing his mind."

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"No one can be brave who considers pain to be the greatest evil in life, or can they be temperate who considers pleasure to be the highest good."

Cicero, Marcus T. on courage
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"It shows a brave and resolute spirit not to be agitated in exciting circumstances."

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"A man of courage is also full of faith."

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"Nothing so cements and holds together all the parts of a society as faith or credit, which can never be kept up unless men are under some force or necessity of honestly paying what they owe to one another."

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"They condemn what they do not understand."

Cicero, Marcus T. on criticism
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"He cannot be strict in judging, who does not wish others to be strict judges of himself."

Cicero, Marcus T. on criticism
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"It is a shameful thing to be weary of inquiry when what we search for is excellent."

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"That last day does not bring extinction to us, but change of place."

Cicero, Marcus T. on death
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"The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living."

Cicero, Marcus T. on death
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"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. "

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"For of all gainful professions, nothing is better, nothing more pleasing, nothing more delightful, nothing better becomes a well-bred man than agriculture. "

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"I am a Roman citizen. "

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"As I give thought to the matter, I find four causes for the apparent misery of old age; first, it withdraws us from active accomplishments; second, it renders the body less powerful; third, it deprives us of almost all forms of enjoyment; fourth, it stands not far from death. "

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