Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes

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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It is a true saying that 'one falsehood easily leads to another.'

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Whatever is graceful is virtuous, and whatever is virtuous is graceful.

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Frugality includes all the other virtues.

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The consciousness of good intention is the greatest solace of misfortunes.

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So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not to trust himself on the narrow edge.

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

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In all matters, before beginning, a diligent preparation should be made.

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There is in superstition a senseless fear of God; religion consists in the pious worship of Him.

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They are, all of them, born with raging fanaticism in their hearts, just as the Bretons and the Germans are born with blond hair. I would not be in the least bit surprised if these people would not some day become deadly to the human race.

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To the sick, while there is life there is hope. [Lat., Aegroto dum anima est, spes est.]

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So it may well be believed that when I found him taking a complete holiday, with a vast supply of books at command, he had the air of indulging in a literary debauch, if the term may be applied to so honorable an occupation.

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Endless money forms the sinews of war. [Lat., Nervi belli pecunia infinita.]

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Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.

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For what people have always sought is equality before the law. For rights that were not open to all alike would be no rights.

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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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There is in fact a true law namely right reason, which is in accordance with nature, applies to all men and is unchangeable and eternal. ... It will not lay down one rule at Rome and another at Athens, nor will it be one rule today and another tomorrow. But there will be one law eternal and unchangeable binding all times and upon all peoples.

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If you wish to remove avarice you must remove its mother, luxuries. [Lat., Avaritiam si tollere vultis, mater ejus est tollenda, luxuries.]

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The name of peace is sweet, the thing itself is most salutary.

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The last day does not bring extinction to us, but change of place. [Lat., Supremus ille dies non nostri extinctionem sed commutationem affert loci.]

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