Democritus maintains that there can be no great poet without a spite of madness. Marcus Tullius Cicero More Quotes by Marcus Tullius Cicero More Quotes From Marcus Tullius Cicero To give and receive advice - the former with freedom, and yet without bitterness, the latter with patience and without irritation - is peculiarly appropriate to geniune friendship. Marcus Tullius Cicero irritationfriendshipgiving Please go on, make your threats. I don't like to submit to mere implication. Marcus Tullius Cicero historicalgoes-onhistory Men ought to be most annoyed by the sufferings which come from their own faults. Marcus Tullius Cicero annoyedsufferingmen No power is strong enough to be lasting, if it labours under the weight of fear. Marcus Tullius Cicero strongweightenough Frugality includes all the other virtues. Marcus Tullius Cicero wealthvirtuemoney Generosity should never exceed ability. Marcus Tullius Cicero abilitygenerosityshould To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a fool. Marcus Tullius Cicero perseverefoolerrors In the very books in which philosophers bid us scorn fame, they inscribe their names. Marcus Tullius Cicero philosophernamesbook Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts. Marcus Tullius Cicero philosophicalcourageheart Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty. Marcus Tullius Cicero teachingfearteacher Exercise and temperance can preserve something of our early strength even in old age. Marcus Tullius Cicero temperanceageexercise No man can be brave who thinks pain the greatest evil; nor temperate, who considers pleasure the highest good. Marcus Tullius Cicero painmenthinking Excessive liberty leads both nations and individuals into excessive slavery. Marcus Tullius Cicero slaveryindividualliberty Care should be taken that the punishment does not exceed the guilt; and also that some men do not suffer for offenses for which others are not even indicted. Marcus Tullius Cicero takensufferingmen Rashness is the companion of youth, prudence of old age. Marcus Tullius Cicero companionyouthage Nature has planted in our minds an insatiable longing to see the truth. Marcus Tullius Cicero philosophicaltruthmind Studies are the food of youth, the delight of old age; the ornament of prosperity, the refuge and comfort of adversity; a delight at home, and no hindrance abroad; they are companions by night, and in travel, and in the country. Marcus Tullius Cicero homecountrybook The best interpreter of the law is custom. Marcus Tullius Cicero interpreterphilosophicallaw Liberty is rendered even more precious by the recollection of servitude. Marcus Tullius Cicero tyrannylibertyfreedom Not cohabitation but consensus constitutes marriage. Marcus Tullius Cicero cohabitationphilosophicalphilosophy
