Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes

It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a sad thing to be grieved when grief can do no good.

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An unjust peace is better than a just war.

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It is the character of a brave and resolute man not to be ruffled by adversity and not to desert his post.

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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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By doubting we come at truth.

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The precept, "Know yourself," was not solely intended to obviate the pride of mankind; but likewise that we might understand our own worth.

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Care should be taken that the punishment does not exceed the guilt; and also that some men do not suffer for offenses for which others are not even indicted.

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Nothing stands out so conspicuously, or remains so firmly fixed in the memory, as something which you have blundered.

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In times of war, the law falls silent.

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What is impossible by the nature of things is not confirmed by any law.

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You must become an old man in good time if you wish to be an old man long. [Lat., Mature fieri senem, si diu velis esses senex.]

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Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.

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What is permissible is not always honorable.

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It might be pardonable to refuse to defend some men, but to defend them negligently is nothing short of criminal.

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Peace is freedom in tranquility.

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If we lose affection and kindliness from our life: we lose all that gives it charm.

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He has no worse enemy than himself.

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There has never been a poet or orator who thought another better than himself.

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In a discussion of this kind our interest should be centered not on the weight of the authority but on the weight of the argument. Indeed the authority of those who set out to teach is often an impediment to those who wish to learn. They cease to use their own judgment and regard as gospel whatever is put forward by their chosen teacher.

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Hatred is a settled anger.

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