Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes

Constant practice devoted to one subject often outdoes both intelligence and skill. - Assiduus usus uni rei deditus et ingenium et artem saepe vincit

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The evil implanted in man by nature spreads so imperceptibly, when the habit of wrong-doing is unchecked, that he himself can set no limit to his shamelessness.

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It is a common saying that many pecks of salt must be eaten before the duties of friendship can be discharged.

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The recovery of freedom is so splendid a thing that we must not shun even death when seeking to recover it.

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The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.

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The comfort derived from the misery of others is slight.

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There is in superstition a senseless fear of God.

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What fervent love of herself would Virtue excite if she could be seen!

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More law, less justice.

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Friendship makes prosperity brighter, while it lightens adversity by sharing its griefs and anxieties. [Lat., Secundas res splendidiores facit amicitia, et adversas partiens communicansque leviores.]

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Next to God we are nothing. To God we are Everything.

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I have always been of the opinion that unpopularity earned by doing what is right is not unpopularity at all, but glory.

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Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.

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Men in no way approach so nearly to the gods as in doing good to men. [Lat., Homines ad deos nulla re propius accedunt, quam salutem hominibus dando.]

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For hardly any man dances when sober, unless he is insane. Nor does he dance while alone, nor at a respectable and moderate party. Dancing is the final phase of a wild party with fancy decorations and a multitude of delights.

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Let us not go over the old ground but rather prepare for what is to come.

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Quo usque tandem abutere, Catilina, patientia nostra? In heaven's name,Catiline, how long will you abuse ourpatience?

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Hatred is settled anger.

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Armed forces abroad are of little value unless there is prudent counsel at home

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The most evident difference between man and animals is this: the beast, in as much as it is largely motivated by the senses and with little perception of the past or future, lives only for the present. But man, because he is endowed with reason by which he is able to perceive relationships, sees the causes of things, understands the reciprocal nature of cause and effect, makes analogies, easily surveys the whole course of his life, and makes the necessary preparations for its conduct.

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