Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes

The searching-out and thorough investigation of truth ought to be the primary study of man.

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When I consider the wonderful activity of the mind, so great a memory of what is past, and such a capacity of penetrating into the future: when I behold such a number of arts and sciences, and such a multitude of discoveries hence arising,--I believe and am firmly persuaded that a nature which contains so many things within itself cannot be mortal.

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It is virtue, virtue, which both creates and preserves friendship. On it depends harmony of interest, permanence, fidelity.

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Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator.

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Leisure with dignity.

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Reason should direct, and appetite obey.

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The real friend is another self.

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

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The devil finds work for idle hands to do. Better to reign in the hell than serve in heaven. We are in bondage to the law in order that we may be free.

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

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

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It shows a brave and resolute spirit not to be agitated in exciting circumstances.

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Other relaxations are peculiar to certain times, places and stages of life, but the study of letters is the nourishment of our youth, and the joy of our old age. They throw an additional splendor on prosperity, and are the resource and consolation of adversity; they delight at home, and are no embarrassment abroad; in short, they are company to us at night, our fellow travelers on a journey, and attendants in our rural recesses.

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Apollo, sacred guard of earth's true core, Whence first came frenzied, wild prophetic word.

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Politicians are not born; they are excreted.

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When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.

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Without your knowledge, the eyes and ears of many will see and watch you, as they have done already.

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A community is like the ones who govern it.

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Old age is by nature rather talkative.

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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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