The foolishness of old age does not characterize all who are old, but only the foolish.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

Topics: Age Quotes

Death is not natural for a state as it is for a human being, for...

Death is not natural for a state as it is for a human being, for...

Superstition is a senseless fear of God

Superstition is a senseless fear of God

More law, less justice.

More law, less justice.

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.

Nature abhors annihilation.

Nature abhors annihilation.

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.

Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.

Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.

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.

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

As I give thought to the matter, I find four causes for the apparent misery...

As I give thought to the matter, I find four causes for the apparent misery...

Endless money forms the sinews of war.

Endless money forms the sinews of war.

Reason should direct and appetite obey

Reason should direct and appetite obey

A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.

A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.

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...

Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide.

Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide.

Hatred is inveterate anger.

Hatred is inveterate anger.

A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all other...

A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all other...

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

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

There are three great friends: an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

There are three great friends: an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

Money, it turned out, was exactly like sex, you thought of nothing else if you...

Money, it turned out, was exactly like sex, you thought of nothing else if you...