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

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

Topics: Age Quotes

By doubting we come at truth.

By doubting we come at truth.

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

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

While there's life, there's hope.

While there's life, there's hope.

What is permissible is not always honorable.

What is permissible is not always honorable.

Next to God we are nothing. To God we are Everything.

Next to God we are nothing. To God we are Everything.

Confidence is that feeling by which the mind embarks in great and honorable courses with...

Confidence is that feeling by which the mind embarks in great and honorable courses with...

Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.

Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.

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.

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....

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

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

In nothing do men approach so nearly to the Gods, as in giving health to...

In nothing do men approach so nearly to the Gods, as in giving health to...

Nothing is more unreliable than the populace, nothing more obscure than human intentions, nothing more...

Nothing is more unreliable than the populace, nothing more obscure than human intentions, nothing more...

Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many...

Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many...

Nature has planted in our minds an insatiable longing to see the truth.

Nature has planted in our minds an insatiable longing to see the truth.

Laws are silent in time of war.

Laws are silent in time of war.

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

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

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

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

An unjust peace is better than a just war.

An unjust peace is better than a just war.

The magistrates are the ministers for the laws, the judges their interpreters, the rest of...

The magistrates are the ministers for the laws, the judges their interpreters, the rest of...

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...