The celestial order and the beauty of the universe compel me to admit that there is some excellent and eternal Being, who deserves the respect and homage of men

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

Topics: Men Quotes, Respect Quotes, Universe Quotes

That last day does not bring extinction to us, but change of place.

That last day does not bring extinction to us, but change of place.

No one can give you better advice than yourself.

No one can give you better advice than yourself.

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...

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...

Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself.

Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself.

When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.

When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.

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.

There is nothing so absurd that some philosopher has not already said it.

There is nothing so absurd that some philosopher has not already said it.

No sane man will dance.

No sane man will dance.

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

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

Memory is the receptacle and sheath of all knowledge

Memory is the receptacle and sheath of all knowledge

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.

Nothing is so strongly fortified that it cannot be taken by money.

Nothing is so strongly fortified that it cannot be taken by money.

True nobility is exempt from fear.

True nobility is exempt from fear.

What sweetness is left in life, if you take away friendship? Robbing life of friendship...

What sweetness is left in life, if you take away friendship? Robbing life of friendship...

When a government becomes powerful it is destructive, extravagant and violent; it is an usurer...

When a government becomes powerful it is destructive, extravagant and violent; it is an usurer...

What nobler employment, or more valuable to the state, than that of the man who...

What nobler employment, or more valuable to the state, than that of the man who...

According to the law of nature it is only fair that no one should become...

According to the law of nature it is only fair that no one should become...

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

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

Justice is the set and constant purpose which gives every man his due.

Justice is the set and constant purpose which gives every man his due.