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

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

Topics: Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes

The rule of friendship means there should be mutual sympathy between them, each supplying what...

The rule of friendship means there should be mutual sympathy between them, each supplying what...

Honor is the reward of virtue.

Honor is the reward of virtue.

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

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

Any man can make mistakes, but only an idiot persists in his error.

Any man can make mistakes, but only an idiot persists in his error.

Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.

Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.

I prefer tongue-tied knowledge to ignorant loquacity.

I prefer tongue-tied knowledge to ignorant loquacity.

What then is freedom ? The power to live as one wishes

What then is freedom ? The power to live as one wishes

There is no sanctuary so holy that money cannot profane it, no fortress so strong...

There is no sanctuary so holy that money cannot profane it, no fortress so strong...

The first law for the historian is that he shall never dare utter an untruth....

The first law for the historian is that he shall never dare utter an untruth....

Sweet is the memory of past troubles.

Sweet is the memory of past troubles.

We are in bondage to the law so that we might be free

We are in bondage to the law so that we might be free

Advice in old age is foolish; for what can be more absurd than to increase...

Advice in old age is foolish; for what can be more absurd than to increase...

Not to be covetous, is money; not to be a purchaser, is a revenue.

Not to be covetous, is money; not to be a purchaser, is a revenue.

Law is intelligence, whose natural function it is to command right conduct and forbid wrongdoing

Law is intelligence, whose natural function it is to command right conduct and forbid wrongdoing

When you are aspiring to the highest place, it is honorable to reach the second...

When you are aspiring to the highest place, it is honorable to reach the second...

What an ugly beast the ape, and how like us.

What an ugly beast the ape, and how like us.

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.

As fire when thrown into water is cooled down and put out, so also a...

As fire when thrown into water is cooled down and put out, so also a...

A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.

A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.

The sinews of war are infinite money.

The sinews of war are infinite money.