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
sweet overcoming difficulty
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
summer lasts succeed
Summer lasts not for ever; seasons succeed each other.
sound public-opinion influence
Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.
age old-age
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
age youth companion
Rashness is the companion of youth, prudence of old age.
action prudence conception
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
addresses introduction politeness
Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.
past danger recollection
Pleasant is the recollection of dangers past.
should ability exceed
Our liberality should not exceed our ability.
eye lovers difficult
Nothing is difficult in the eyes of a lover.
borders falsehood
Falsehoods border on truths.
sin
Everyone has his besetting sin.
men every-man
Every man's friend is no man's friend.
animal animal-love
Every animal loves itself.