Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes

For if that last day does not occasion an entire extinction, but a change of abode only, what can be more desirable? And if it, on the other hand, destroys and absolutely puts an end to us, what can be preferable to having a deep sleep fall on us in the midst of the fatigues of life and, being thus overtaken, to sleep to eternity?

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It is difficult to tell how much men's minds are conciliated by a kind manner and gentle speech.

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Loyalty is what we seek in friendship.

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Virtue is its own reward.

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The best interpreter of the law is custom.

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The first bond of society is the marriage tie; the next our children; then the whole family of our house, and all things in common.

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The causes of events are ever more interesting than the events themselves.

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Hunger is the best sauce.

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We are not born, we do not live for ourselves alone; our country, our friends, have a share in us.

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Man must suffer to be wise.

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Let your desires be ruled by reason.

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The good of the people is the greatest law.

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But as to the affection which anyone may have for us, it is the first demand of duty that we do most for him who loves us most; but we should measure affection, not like youngsters, by the ardour of its passion, but rather by its strength and constancy.

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So you see, old age is really not so bad. May you come to know the condition!

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Superstition is an unreasoning fear of God.

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When time and need require, we should resist with all our might, and prefer death to slavery and disgrace.

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An unjust peace is better than a just war.

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An ancient custom obtains force of nature.

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Who does not know that the first law of historical writing is the truth.

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He takes the greatest ornament from friendship, who takes modesty from it. [Lat., Maximum ornamentum amicitiae tollit, qui ex ea tollit verecudiam.]

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