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 annihilation
Nature abhors annihilation.
philosophical might
Whatever you do, do with all your might.
philosophical writing ifs
Even if you have nothing to write, write and say so.
motivational philosophical commitment
What one has, one ought to use: and whatever he does he should do with all his might.
philosophical men debt
It shows nobility to be willing to increase your debt to a man to whom you already owe much.
fear hate philosophical
Hatreds not vowed and concealed are to be feared more than those openly declared.
philosophical fluency admiration
Great is our admiration of the orator who speaks with fluency and discretion.
philosophical conceit frivolity
Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.
philosophical tears misfortunes-of-others
For a tear is quickly dried, especially when shed for the misfortunes of others.
children philosophical men
What gift has providence bestowed on man that is so dear to him as his children?
philosophical pleasure disgusting
The greatest pleasures are only narrowly separated from disgust.
philosophical impossible obligation
No obligation to do the impossible is binding.
philosophical men justice
Justice is the set and constant purpose which gives every man his due.
philosophical honor rewards
Honor is the reward of virtue.