Love is the attempt to form a friendship inspired by beauty

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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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 life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.

The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.

True nobility is exempt from fear.

True nobility is exempt from fear.

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.

Confidence is that feeling by which the mind embarks in great and honorable courses with...

Confidence is that feeling by which the mind embarks in great and honorable courses with...

The celestial order and the beauty of the universe compel me to admit that there...

The celestial order and the beauty of the universe compel me to admit that there...

No sane man will dance.

No sane man will dance.

The more laws, the less justice.

The more laws, the less justice.

The best interpreter of the law is custom.

The best interpreter of the law is custom.

Whatever you do, do with all your might.

Whatever you do, do with all your might.

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

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

Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak.

Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak.

In nothing do men approach so nearly to the Gods, as in giving health to...

In nothing do men approach so nearly to the Gods, as in giving health to...

If it is true that the basic quest of man is freedom, the question we...

If it is true that the basic quest of man is freedom, the question we...

The only excuse for war is that we may live in peace unharmed.

The only excuse for war is that we may live in peace unharmed.

Friendship improves happiness and abates misery, by the doubling of our joy and the dividing...

Friendship improves happiness and abates misery, by the doubling of our joy and the dividing...

We forget our pleasures, we remember our sufferings.

We forget our pleasures, we remember our sufferings.

Reason should direct and appetite obey

Reason should direct and appetite obey

Well-bred instinct meets reason halfway

Well-bred instinct meets reason halfway

Reason does not work instinctively, but requires trial, practice, and instruction in order to gradually...

Reason does not work instinctively, but requires trial, practice, and instruction in order to gradually...