Old age, especially an honoured old age, has so great authority, that this is of more value than all the pleasures of youth.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

Topics: Age Quotes, Funny Quotes

Old age: the crown of life, our play's last act.

Old age: the crown of life, our play's last act.

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

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

If I err in my belief that the souls of men are immortal, I err...

If I err in my belief that the souls of men are immortal, I err...

Peace is liberty in tranquillity.

Peace is liberty in tranquillity.

The welfare of the people is the ultimate law

The welfare of the people is the ultimate law

Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things

Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things

Like associates with like.

Like associates with like.

Though silence is not necessarily an admission, it is not a denial, either.

Though silence is not necessarily an admission, it is not a denial, either.

Nature abhors annihilation.

Nature abhors annihilation.

It is foolish to tear one's hair in grief, as though sorrow would be made...

It is foolish to tear one's hair in grief, as though sorrow would be made...

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

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

Love is the attempt to form a friendship inspired by beauty

Love is the attempt to form a friendship inspired by beauty

Whatever you do, do with all your might

Whatever you do, do with all your might

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...

Philosophy, rightly defined, is simply the love of wisdom.

Philosophy, rightly defined, is simply the love of wisdom.

He does not seem to me to be a free man who does not sometimes...

He does not seem to me to be a free man who does not sometimes...

For a tear is quickly dried, especially when shed for the misfortunes of others.

For a tear is quickly dried, especially when shed for the misfortunes of others.

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

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

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.

Freedom is a man's natural power of doing what he pleases, so far as he...

Freedom is a man's natural power of doing what he pleases, so far as he...