Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes

A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly. But the traitor moves amongst those within the gate freely, his sly whispers rustling through all the alleys, heard in the very halls of government itself.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Moving Quotes , Tyrants Quotes

The false is nothing but an imitation of the true.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes

Vicious habits are so odious and degrading that they transform the individual who practices them into an incarnate demon.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Practice Quotes , Demon Quotes

Pleasure blinds (so to speak) the eyes of the mind, and has no fellowship with virtue.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Eye Quotes , Mind Quotes

But if you should take the bond of goodwill out of the universe no house or city could stand, nor would even the tillage of the fields abide. If that statement is not clear, then you may understand how great is the power of friendship and of concord from a consideration of the results of enmity and disagreement. For what house is so strong, or what state so enduring that it cannot be utterly overthrown by animosities and division?

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Strong Quotes , Cities Quotes

A careful physician . . . before he attempts to administer a remedy to his patient, must investigate not only the malady of the man he wishes to cure, but also his habits when in health, and his physical constitution.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Retirement Quotes , Healthy Quotes

The foundation of justice is good faith.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Justice Quotes , Foundation Quotes

Our liberality should not exceed our ability.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Should Quotes , Ability Quotes

I never admire another's fortune so much that I became dissatisfied with my own.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Gratitude Quotes , Philosophical Quotes

No sensible man ever imputes inconsistency to another for changing his minds.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Men Quotes , Mind Quotes

This is a proof of a well-trained mind, to rejoice in what is good and to grieve at the opposite.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Grieving Quotes , Opposites Quotes

I like myself, but I won't say I'm as handsome as the bull that kidnapped Europa.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Bulls Quotes , Handsome Quotes

When you wish to instruct, be brief; that men's [children's] minds take in quickly what you say, learn its lesson, and retain it faithfully. Every word that is unnecessary only pours over the side of a brimming mind.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Children Quotes , Teaching Quotes

Orators are most vehement when they have the weakest cause, as men get on horseback when they cannot walk.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Power Quotes , Men Quotes

Socrates, indeed, when he was asked of what country he called himself, said, "Of the world"; for he considered himself an inhabitant and a citizen of the whole world.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Country Quotes , Citizens Quotes

There are some duties we owe even to those who have wronged us. There is, after all, a limit to retribution and punishment.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Punishment Quotes , Limits Quotes

The rabble estimate few things according to their real value, most things according to their prejudices.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Real Quotes , Prejudice Quotes

All things tend to corrupt perverted minds.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Mind Quotes

Let reason govern desire.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , War Quotes , Desire Quotes

The causes of events are ever more interesting than the events themselves.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Inspirational Quotes , Motivational Quotes