As I approve of a youth that has something of the old man in him, so I am no less pleased with an old man that has something of the youth. He that follows this rule may be old in…

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

Topics: Wisdom Quotes

He only employs his passion who can make no use of his reason

He only employs his passion who can make no use of his reason

Hatred is settled anger

Hatred is settled anger

The enemy is within the gates; it is with our own luxury, our own folly,...

The enemy is within the gates; it is with our own luxury, our own folly,...

A room without books is like a body without a soul.

A room without books is like a body without a soul.

Whatever you do, do with all your might

Whatever you do, do with all your might

Nothing is more unreliable than the populace, nothing more obscure than human intentions, nothing more...

Nothing is more unreliable than the populace, nothing more obscure than human intentions, nothing more...

Like associates with like.

Like associates with like.

A letter does not blush.

A letter does not blush.

O wretched man, wretched not just because of what you are, but also because you...

O wretched man, wretched not just because of what you are, but also because you...

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

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

Liberty consists in the power of doing that which is permitted by the law.

Liberty consists in the power of doing that which is permitted by the law.

Nothing is more noble, nothing more venerable than fidelity. Faithfulness and truth are the most...

Nothing is more noble, nothing more venerable than fidelity. Faithfulness and truth are the most...

Crimes are not to be measured by the issue of events, but by the bad...

Crimes are not to be measured by the issue of events, but by the bad...

We must conceive of this whole universe as one commonwealth of which both gods and...

We must conceive of this whole universe as one commonwealth of which both gods and...

Hatred is settled anger.

Hatred is settled anger.

Natural ability without education has more often attained to glory and virtue than education without...

Natural ability without education has more often attained to glory and virtue than education without...

Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.

Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.

Whatever you do, do with all your might.

Whatever you do, do with all your might.

Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide.

Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide.

An unjust peace is better than a just war.

An unjust peace is better than a just war.