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

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

Topics: Passion Quotes

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...

The foundation of justice is good faith.

The foundation of justice is good faith.

Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.

Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.

Reason should direct and appetite obey

Reason should direct and appetite obey

We forget our pleasures, we remember our sufferings.

We forget our pleasures, we remember our sufferings.

In honorable dealing you should consider what you intended, not what you said or thought.

In honorable dealing you should consider what you intended, not what you said or thought.

I criticize by creation - not by finding fault.

I criticize by creation - not by finding fault.

Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason.

Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason.

Laws are inoperative in war

Laws are inoperative in war

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...

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.

Like associates with like.

Like associates with like.

True nobility is exempt from fear.

True nobility is exempt from fear.

In time of war the laws are silent.

In time of war the laws are silent.

The higher we are placed, the more humbly we should walk.

The higher we are placed, the more humbly we should walk.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence

I prefer tongue-tied knowledge to ignorant loquacity.

I prefer tongue-tied knowledge to ignorant loquacity.

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...

Empire and liberty.

Empire and liberty.

To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a...

To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a...