The long time to come when I shall not exist has more effect on me than this short present time, which nevertheless seems endless.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Time destroys the speculation of men, but it confirms nature.

Time destroys the speculation of men, but it confirms nature.

No one has the right to be sorry for himself for a misfortune that strikes...

No one has the right to be sorry for himself for a misfortune that strikes...

He does not seem to me to be a free man who does not sometimes...

He does not seem to me to be a free man who does not sometimes...

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...

Crimes are not to be measured by the issue of events, but by the bad...

Crimes are not to be measured by the issue of events, but by the bad...

The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.

The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.

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...

It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but...

It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but...

Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.

Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.

The higher we are placed, the more humbly we should walk.

The higher we are placed, the more humbly we should walk.

Peace is liberty in tranquillity.

Peace is liberty in tranquillity.

A home without books is a body without soul.

A home without books is a body without soul.

Let us not listen to those who think we ought to be angry with our...

Let us not listen to those who think we ought to be angry with our...

Knowledge which is divorced from justice, may be called cunning rather than wisdom.

Knowledge which is divorced from justice, may be called cunning rather than wisdom.

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...

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions.

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions.

Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator

Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator

Good things, when short, are twice as good.

Good things, when short, are twice as good.

If I am to speak ten minutes, I need a week for preparation; if fifteen...

If I am to speak ten minutes, I need a week for preparation; if fifteen...

Whatever advice you give, be short.

Whatever advice you give, be short.