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

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

Topics: Passion Quotes

Hatred is settled anger.

Hatred is settled anger.

Death is not natural for a state as it is for a human being, for...

Death is not natural for a state as it is for a human being, for...

The precepts of the law are these: to live honestly, to injure no one, and...

The precepts of the law are these: to live honestly, to injure no one, and...

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

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

The long time to come when I shall not exist has more effect on me...

The long time to come when I shall not exist has more effect on me...

Whatever you do, do with all your might.

Whatever you do, do with all your might.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence

Not cohabitation but consensus constitutes marriage.

Not cohabitation but consensus constitutes marriage.

The countenance is the portrait of the soul, and the eyes mark its intentions.

The countenance is the portrait of the soul, and the eyes mark its intentions.

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.

In doubtful cases the more liberal interpretation must always be preferred.

In doubtful cases the more liberal interpretation must always be preferred.

Reason should direct and appetite obey

Reason should direct and appetite obey

There is no fortress so strong that money cannot take it.

There is no fortress so strong that money cannot take it.

No one can give you better advice than yourself.

No one can give you better advice than yourself.

As I give thought to the matter, I find four causes for the apparent misery...

As I give thought to the matter, I find four causes for the apparent misery...

Next to God we are nothing. To God we are Everything.

Next to God we are nothing. To God we are Everything.

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

Freedom is a possession of inestimable value.

Freedom is a possession of inestimable value.

The study and knowledge of the universe would somehow be lame and defective were no...

The study and knowledge of the universe would somehow be lame and defective were no...

All pain is either severe or slight, if slight, it is easily endured; if severe,...

All pain is either severe or slight, if slight, it is easily endured; if severe,...