Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes

But as to the affection which anyone may have for us, it is the first demand of duty that we do most for him who loves us most; but we should measure affection, not like youngsters, by the ardour of its passion, but rather by its strength and constancy.

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Our generosity never should exceed our abilities.

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Before beginning, plan carefully.

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Philosophy is true mother of the arts [of science].

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Time puts an end to speculation in opinions, and confirms the laws of nature.

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Other relaxations are peculiar to certain times, places and stages of life, but the study of letters is the nourishment of our youth, and the joy of our old age. They throw an additional splendor on prosperity, and are the resource and consolation of adversity; they delight at home, and are no embarrassment abroad; in short, they are company to us at night, our fellow travelers on a journey, and attendants in our rural recesses.

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Our minds possess by nature an insatiable desire to know the truth.

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The name of peace is sweet and the thing itself good, but between peace and slavery there is the greatest difference.

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It is not only arrogant, but it is profligate, for a man to disregard the world's opinion of himself.

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No one dances sober, unless he is insane.

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Kindness is produced by kindness.

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Diseases of the soul are more dangerous and more numerous than those of the body.

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Mathematics is an obscure field, an abstruse science, complicated and exact; yet so many have attained perfection in it that we might conclude almost anyone who seriously applied himself would achieve a measure of success.

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What an ugly beast the ape, and how like us.

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When money is unreasonably coveted, it is a disease of the mind which is called avarice.

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If the soul has food for study and learning, nothing is more delightful than an old age of leisure.

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The beginnings of all things are small.

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The more laws, the less justice.

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Death darkens his eyes, and unplumes his wings, Yet the sweetest song is the last he sings: Live so, my Love, that when death shall come, Swan-like and sweet it may waft thee home.

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By Hercules! I prefer to err with Plato, whom I know how much you value, than to be right in the company of such men.

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