Nature herself makes the wise man rich. Marcus Tullius Cicero More Quotes by Marcus Tullius Cicero More Quotes From Marcus Tullius Cicero In everything truth surpasses the imitation and copy. Marcus Tullius Cicero imitation philosophical truth I am pleased to be praised by a man so praised as you, father. [Words used by Hector.] Marcus Tullius Cicero praise men father O philosophy, you leader of life. Marcus Tullius Cicero leader leadership philosophy There is no duty more indispensible than that of returning a kindness. Marcus Tullius Cicero duty kindness Justice is the crowning glory of the virtues. Marcus Tullius Cicero virtue glory justice A perverse temper and fretful disposition will make any state of life whatsoever unhappy. Marcus Tullius Cicero states unhappy happiness Certain signs precede certain events. Marcus Tullius Cicero certain events The gods attend to great matters, they neglect small ones. Marcus Tullius Cicero neglect god matter Kindness is produced by kindness. Marcus Tullius Cicero kindness The diseases of the mind are more and more destructive than those of the body. Marcus Tullius Cicero disease body mind No one has the right to be sorry for himself for a misfortune that strikes everyone. Marcus Tullius Cicero philosophical strikes sorry Superstition is an unreasoning fear of God. Marcus Tullius Cicero superstitions god I cheerfully quit from life as if it were an inn, not a home; for Nature has given us a hostelry in which to sojourn, not to abide. Marcus Tullius Cicero quitting home death There is no treasure the which may be compared unto a faithful friend; Gold some decayeth, and worldly wealth consumeth, and wasteth in the winde; But love once planted in a perfect and pure minde indureth weale and woe; The frownes of fortune, come they never so unkinde, cannot the same overthrowe. Marcus Tullius Cicero faithful friends perfect Ill gotten gains will be ill spent. Marcus Tullius Cicero morality gains ill Hours and days and months and years go by; the past returns no more, and what is to be we cannot know; but whatever the time gives us in which we live, we should therefore be content. Marcus Tullius Cicero giving past years The works of nature must all be accounted good. Marcus Tullius Cicero Hatreds not vowed and concealed are to be feared more than those openly declared. Marcus Tullius Cicero philosophical hate fear When confronted by a hungry wolf, it is unwise to goad the beast, as Cato would have us do. But it is equally unwise to imagine the snarling animal a friend and offer your hand, as Pompey does." "Perhaps you would have us climb a tree! Marcus Tullius Cicero animal history hands The memory of past troubles is pleasant. Marcus Tullius Cicero trouble memories past
