Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes

A friend is, as it were, a second self.

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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.

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The chief recommendation is modesty, then dutiful conduct toward parents, then affection for kindred.

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I do not wish to die: but I care not if I were dead. [Lat., Emori nolo: sed me esse mortuum nihil aestimo.]

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The absolute good is not a matter of opinion but of nature.

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Nothing troubles you for which you do not yearn.

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This is the truth: as from a fire aflame thousands of sparks come forth, even so from the Creator an infinity of beings have life and to him return again.

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A man has no enemy worse than himself.

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He who suffers, remembers.

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It is exercise alone that supports the spirits, and keeps the mind in vigor.

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Aristoteles quidem ait: 'Omnes ingeniosos melancholicos esse.' Aristotle says that all men of genius are melancholy.

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What is more agreeable than one's home?

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More law, less justice.

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Hatred is inveterate anger.

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For just as some women are said to be handsome though without adornment, so this subtle manner of speech, though lacking in artificial graces, delights us.

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In prosperity let us most carefully avoid pride, disdain, and arrogance.

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Not to be avaricious is money; not to be fond of buying is a revenue; but to be content with our own is the greatest and most certain wealth of all.

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There is no quality I would rather have, and be thought to have, than gratitude. For it is not only the greatest virtue, but is the mother of all the rest.

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If only every man would make proper use of his strength and do his utmost, he need never regret his limited ability.

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Saving the virtues includes all other advantages

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