Law is the highest reason implanted in Nature, which commands what ought to be done and forbids the opposite. Marcus Tullius Cicero More Quotes by Marcus Tullius Cicero More Quotes From Marcus Tullius Cicero They are eloquent who can speak low things acutely, and of great things with dignity, and of moderate things with temper. Marcus Tullius Cicero dignityspeaklows Physicians, when the cause of disease is discovered, consider that the cure is discovered. Marcus Tullius Cicero physiciansdiseasediscovery Thou knowest how numerous this tribe is, how united and how powerful in the assemblies. I will plead in a low voice so that only the judges may hear, for instigators are not lacking to stir up the crowd against me, and against all the best citizens. To scorn, in the interest of the Republic, this multitude of Jews so often turbulent in the assemblies shows a singular strength of mind. The money is in the Treasury; they do not accuse us of theft; they seek to stir up hatreds. Marcus Tullius Cicero voicepowerfuljudging The cultivation of the mind is a kind of food supplied for the soul of man. Marcus Tullius Cicero foodmenscience No one was ever great without some portion of divine inspiration. Marcus Tullius Cicero divine-inspirationportionsinspirational Nature has lent us life at interest, like money, and has fixed no day for its payment. Marcus Tullius Cicero fixedpaymentlife But in every matter the consensus of opinion among all nations is to be regarded as the law of nature. Marcus Tullius Cicero opinionmatterlaw Modesty is that feeling by which honorable shame acquires a valuable and lasting authority. Marcus Tullius Cicero shamemodestyfeelings The eyes, like sentinels, hold the highest place in the body. Marcus Tullius Cicero sentinelsbodyeye Though laughter is allowable, a horse-laugh is abominable. Marcus Tullius Cicero horselaughterlaughing No one is so old that he does not think he could live another year. Marcus Tullius Cicero ageyearsthinking Exile is terrible to those who have, as it were, a circumscribed habitation; but not to those who look upon the whole globe but as one city. Marcus Tullius Cicero look-upcitieslooks Thrift is of great revenue. Marcus Tullius Cicero thriftphilosophicalrevenue Hunger is the best sauce. Marcus Tullius Cicero hungersaucefood What times! What manners! Marcus Tullius Cicero societymanners The foolishness of old age does not characterize all who are old, but only the foolish. Marcus Tullius Cicero agedoetime Let the punishment be equal with the offence. Marcus Tullius Cicero offencepunishmentequal I prefer the most unfair peace to the most righteous war. Marcus Tullius Cicero humanitywarpeace Just as the soul fills the body, so God fills the world. Just as the soul bears the body, so God endures the world. Just as the soul sees but is not seen, so God sees but is not seen. Just as the soul feeds the body, so God gives food to the world. Marcus Tullius Cicero soulgodgiving Nature has inclined us to love men. Marcus Tullius Cicero brotherhoodmen
