Marcus Tullius Cicero
Marcus Tullius Cicero
Marcus Tullius Cicerowas a Roman philosopher, politician, lawyer, orator, political theorist, consul, and constitutionalist. He came from a wealthy municipal family of the Roman equestrian order, and was one of Rome's greatest orators and prose stylists...
NationalityRoman
ProfessionStatesman
philosophical mind virtue
Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason.
imitation
The false is nothing but an imitation of the true.
men offense-and-defense giving
Justice consists in doing no injury to men; decency in giving them no offense.
philosophical ambition opportunity
When you are aspiring to the highest place, it is honorable to reach the second or even the third rank.
time nature philosophical
Time destroys the speculation of men, but it confirms nature.
birthday age youth
Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.
philosophical people economy
People do not understand what a great revenue economy is.
philosophical revenue thrift
Thrift is of great revenue.
war philosophical may
The only excuse for war is that we may live in peace unharmed.
wise truth lying
So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not to trust himself on the narrow edge.
philosophical vehement causes
Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak.
pain power bears
Great is the power of habit. It teaches us to bear fatigue and to despise wounds and pain.
character men manners
A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.
life birthday philosophical
Old age: the crown of life, our play's last act.