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
men age weak-points
That which is usually called dotage is not the weak point of all old men, but only of such as are distinguished by their levity.
age hunger-and-thirst proportion
I am much beholden to old age, which has increased my eagerness for conversation in proportion as it has lessened my appetites of hunger and thirst.
age my-own short-time
For my own part, I had rather be old only a short time than be old before I really am so.
weather advice pilots
Even the ablest pilots are willing to receive advice from passengers in tempestuous weather.
superstitions
Religion is not removed by removing superstition.
men dancing senses
No man in his senses will dance.
mother cheer laughter
Laughing, laughing, laughing, laughing! It is the jester! A voice from the Void, to cheer poor Cicero! I accept your gift, dearest Night Mother. Thank you for my laughter. Thank you for my friend.
mother night punishment
But the Night Mother is mother to all! It is her voice we follow! Her will! Would you dare risk disobedience? And surely... punishment?
heart heartache virtue
A thankful heart is the greatest virtue.
lasts doe extinction
That last day does not bring extinction to us, but change of place.
nature victory haughty
Victory is by nature insolent and haughty.
judging gentleman desire
Softly! Softly! I want none but the judges to hear me. The Jews have already gotten me into a fine mess, as they have many other gentleman. I have no desire to furnish further grist for their mills.
government administration guardianship
The administration of government, like a guardianship ought to be directed to the good of those who confer, not of those who receive the trust.
public-speaking speaking-in-public impassioned
A good orator is pointed and impassioned.