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
kindness feelings loan
That he who hath the loan of money has not repaid it, and he who has repaid has not the loan; but he who has acknowledged a kindness has it still, and he who has a feeling of it has requited it.
men might criminals
It might be pardonable to refuse to defend some men, but to defend them negligently is nothing short of criminal.
truth passion action
The Intellect engages us in the pursuit of Truth. The Passions impel us to Action.
children forever knows
Those who do not know history will forever remain children
inspirational motivational health
In nothing do men more nearly approach the gods, than in giving health to men.
gratitude acceptance simplicity
To be content with what we possess is the greatest and most secure of riches.
wise men opinion
No wise man has called a change of opinion in constancy.
philosophical innocence guilty
Rather leave the crime of the guilty unpunished than condemn the innocent.
liars government thieves
Never was a government that was not composed of liars, malefactors and thieves.
war hero honor
Poor is the nation that has no heroes, but poorer still is the nation that having heroes, fails to remember and honor them.
moving-on broken-heart heartbreak
It is foolish to tear one's hair in grief, as though sorrow would be made less by baldness.
law serious causes
The strictest law often causes the most serious wrong
wise wisdom philosophical
Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself.
race unions fellowship
We are obliged to respect, defend and maintain the common bonds of union and fellowship that exist among all members of the human race.