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
common judgment people power
In the common people there is no wisdom, no penetration, no power of judgment
approach fellow gods good men nearly
In nothing do men more nearly approach the gods than in doing good to their fellow men
approach giving health men nearly
In nothing do men approach so nearly to the Gods, as in giving health to men.
act course mere morally thinking
for the mere act of thinking a course expedient, when it is morally wrong, is demoralizing.
belief delightful err error lose men souls wish
If I err in my belief that the souls of men are immortal, I err gladly, and do not wish to lose so delightful an error
ashamed confess ignorance ignorant
I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know
garden giving meditation
I look upon the pleasure which we take in a garden as one of the most innocent delights in human life. . . It gives us a great insight into the contrivance and wisdom of Nature, and suggests innumerable subjects for meditation.
garden delight looks
I look upon the pleasure we take in a garden as one of the most innocent delights in human life.
war victory enemy
After victory, you have more enemies.
silence cry silent
When they remain silent, they cry out.
stress giving affection
If we lose affection and kindliness from our life: we lose all that gives it charm.
justice foundation good-faith
The foundation of justice is good faith.
inspirational giving justice
This is our special duty, that if anyone specially needs our help, we should give him such help to the utmost of our power.
loneliness solitude
I am never less alone than when alone.