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
mother gratitude quality
There is no quality I would rather have, and be thought to have, than gratitude. For it is not only the greatest virtue, but is the mother of all the rest.
heart land soil
The soil of their native land is dear to all the hearts of mankind.
past remembrance sorrow
There is pleasure in calm remembrance of a past sorrow.
stones folly proverbial
To stumble twice against the same stone is a Proverbsial disgrace.
pain injury severe
The injuries that befall us unexpectedly are less severe than those which are deliberately anticipated.
injury
It is better to receive than to do injury.
wise men benefits
The wise man knows nothing if he cannot benefit from his wisdom. Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but also to be utilized.
law people
The good of the people is the greatest law.
generosity should ability
Generosity should never exceed ability.
education teacher letters
If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter.
spring heart insincere
In friendship we find nothing false or insincere; everything is straight forward, and springs from the heart.
wise doe coercion
A person who is wise does nothing against their will, nothing with sighing or under coercion.
wise fool protection
The multitude of fools is a protection to the wise.
friendship fire hands
Friendship, on the other hand, serves a great host of different purposes all at the same time. In whatever direction you turn, it still remains yours. No barrier can shut it out. It can never be untimely; it can never be in the way. We need friendship all the time, just as much as we need the proverbial prime necessities of life, fire and water.