Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes

For it is commonly said: accomplished labours are pleasant.

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The pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil.

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It is a crime to put a Roman citizen in chains, it is an enormity to flog one, sheer murder to slay one: what, then, shall I say of crucifixion? It is impossible to find the word for such an abomination.

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What is there that is illustrious that is not also attended by labor?

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No grief is so acute but time ameliorates it.

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

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Honourable mention encourages science, and merit is fostered by praise.

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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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No wise man ever thought that a traitor should be trusted.

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Now in regard to trades and other means of livelihood, which ones are to be considered becoming to a gentleman and which ones are vulgar, we have been taught, in general, as follows. First, those means of livelihood are rejected as undesirable which incur people's ill-will, as those of tax-gatherers and usurers. Unbecoming to a gentleman, too, and vulgar are the means of livelihood of all hired workmen whom we pay for mere manual labour, not for artistic skill; for in their case the very wage they receive is a pledge of their slavery.

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The spirit is the true self.

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There is no thing which God cannot accomplish.

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Whatever that be which thinks, understands, wills, and acts, it is something celestial and divine.

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Let reason govern desire.

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Old age is by nature rather talkative.

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Not to be covetous, is money; not to be a purchaser, is a revenue.

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Softly! Softly! I want none but the judges to hear me. The Jews have already gotten me into a fine mess, as they have many other gentleman. I have no desire to furnish further grist for their mills.

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Wisdom is the only thing which can relieve us from the sway of the passions and the fear of danger, and which can teach us to bear the injuries of fortune itself with moderation, and which shows us all the ways which lead to tranquility and peace.

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If a man aspires to the highest place, it is no dishonor to him to halt at the second, or even at the third.

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That which is usually called dotage is not the weak point of all old men, but only of such as are distinguished by their levity.

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