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
Marcus Tullius Cicero quotes about
adversity demand prosperity
Prosperity demands of us more prudence and moderation than adversity.
numbers judging quality
Judge not by the number, but by the weight.
queens mistress ratios
Reason is the mistress and queen of all things. [Lat., Domina omnium et regina ratio.]
events certain forerunners
Certain signs are the forerunners of certain events.
sin
Everyone has his besetting sin.
borders falsehood
Falsehoods border on truths.
favour injury regard
Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
recommendations solemnity crafty
He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty solemnity of demeanour.
merit praise
Honourable mention encourages science, and merit is fostered by praise.
writing signatures philosopher
How do our philosophers act? Do they not inscribe their signatures to the very essays they write on the propriety of despising glory.
rivals
How much in love with himself, and that too without a rival!
children hate talent
I hate all children of precocious talent.
ignorance evil approach
Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its approach.
grief knows can-do
It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a sad thing to be grieved when grief can do no good.