As I give thought to the matter, I find four causes for the apparent misery of old age; first it withdraws us from active accomplishments; second, it renders the body less powerful; third, it deprives us of almost all forms…

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

Topics: Misery Quotes, Past Quotes

Laws are silent in time of war.

Laws are silent in time of war.

The administration of government, like guardianship ought to be directed to the good of those...

The administration of government, like guardianship ought to be directed to the good of those...

What is permissible is not always honorable.

What is permissible is not always honorable.

Time destroys the speculation of men, but it confirms nature.

Time destroys the speculation of men, but it confirms nature.

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.

So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not to...

So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not to...

The greatest pleasures are only narrowly separated from disgust.

The greatest pleasures are only narrowly separated from disgust.

Rather leave the crime of the guilty unpunished than condemn the innocent.

Rather leave the crime of the guilty unpunished than condemn the innocent.

I add this, that rational ability without education has oftener raised man to glory and...

I add this, that rational ability without education has oftener raised man to glory and...

I never heard of an old man forgetting where he had buried his money! Old...

I never heard of an old man forgetting where he had buried his money! Old...

Hatreds not vowed and concealed are to be feared more than those openly declared.

Hatreds not vowed and concealed are to be feared more than those openly declared.

The good of the people is the greatest law.

The good of the people is the greatest law.

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

The magistrates are the ministers for the laws, the judges their interpreters, the rest of...

The magistrates are the ministers for the laws, the judges their interpreters, the rest of...

No obligation to do the impossible is binding.

No obligation to do the impossible is binding.

Justice consists in doing no injury to men; decency in giving them no offense.

Justice consists in doing no injury to men; decency in giving them no offense.

Honor is the reward of virtue.

Honor is the reward of virtue.

Even if you have nothing to write, write and say so.

Even if you have nothing to write, write and say so.

Thrift is of great revenue.

Thrift is of great revenue.

What then is freedom? The power to live as one wishes.

What then is freedom? The power to live as one wishes.