Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

Topics: Age Quotes, Funny Quotes

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...

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

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

To some extent I liken slavery to death.

To some extent I liken slavery to death.

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 pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil.

The pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil.

As I approve of a youth that has something of the old man in him,...

As I approve of a youth that has something of the old man in him,...

The wise are instructed by reason, average minds by experience, the stupid by necessity and...

The wise are instructed by reason, average minds by experience, the stupid by necessity and...

Ability without honor is useless.

Ability without honor is useless.

Empire and liberty.

Empire and liberty.

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.

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...

Cannot people realize how large an income is thrift?

Cannot people realize how large an income is thrift?

Great is our admiration of the orator who speaks with fluency and discretion.

Great is our admiration of the orator who speaks with fluency and discretion.

Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.

Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.

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,...

No one was ever great without some portion of divine inspiration.

No one was ever great without some portion of divine inspiration.

Thou shouldst eat to live; not live to eat.

Thou shouldst eat to live; not live to eat.

Take from a man his reputation for probity, and the more shrewd and clever he...

Take from a man his reputation for probity, and the more shrewd and clever he...

The good of the people is the greatest law.

The good of the people is the greatest law.

Thrift is of great revenue.

Thrift is of great revenue.