Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Biography : Roman politician and lawyer.
Born: -106 - Died: -43
Period:
1st century BC
2nd century BC
Place of birth: Italy
Italy

Italy

Marcus Tullius Cicero - Quotes

A man of courage is also full of faith.
Marcus Tullius Cicero

courage

Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.
Marcus Tullius Cicero

Nature has planted in our minds an insatiable longing to see the truth.
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truth

Nothing is so strongly fortified that it cannot be taken by money.
Marcus Tullius Cicero

In a republic this rule ought to be observed: that the majority should not have the predominant power.
Marcus Tullius Cicero

While there's life, there's hope.
Marcus Tullius Cicero

life

Cultivation to the mind is as necessary as food to the body.
Marcus Tullius Cicero

The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.
Marcus Tullius Cicero

life

The wise are instructed by reason, average minds by experience, the stupid by necessity and the brute by instinct.
Marcus Tullius Cicero

Hatred is settled anger.
Marcus Tullius Cicero

The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessing previously secured.
Marcus Tullius Cicero

It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection, force of character, and judgment.
Marcus Tullius Cicero

This is the truth: as from a fire aflame thousands of sparks come forth, even so from the Creator an infinity of beings have life and to him return again.
Marcus Tullius Cicero

Freedom is a possession of inestimable value.
Marcus Tullius Cicero

Every animal loves itself.
Marcus Tullius Cicero - De finibus bonorum et malorum /

oneself