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. Marcus Tullius Cicero More Quotes by Marcus Tullius Cicero More Quotes From Marcus Tullius Cicero Art is born of the observation and investigation of nature. Marcus Tullius Cicero naturescienceart The enemy is within the gates; it is with our own luxury, our own folly, our own criminality that we have to contend. Marcus Tullius Cicero luxuryfollyenemy Nihil est incertius vulgo, nihil obscurius voluntate hominum, nihil fallacius ratione tota comitiorum. (Nothing is more unpredictable than the mob, nothing more obscure than public opinion, nothing more deceptive than the whole political system.) Marcus Tullius Cicero investingpublic-opinionpolitical According to the law of nature it is only fair that no one should become richer through damages and injuries suffered by another. Marcus Tullius Cicero injurydamagelaw What is dishonestly got vanishes in profligacy. Marcus Tullius Cicero theftpossession The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master from the house. Marcus Tullius Cicero dignityshouldhouse I follow nature as the surest guide, and resign myself with implicit obedience to her sacred ordinances. Marcus Tullius Cicero sacredobediencenature Our generosity never should exceed our abilities. Marcus Tullius Cicero abilitygenerosityshould Let the welfare of the people be the ultimate law. Marcus Tullius Cicero lawlatinpeople Taxes are the sinews of the state. Marcus Tullius Cicero taxesstates Falsehoods border on truths. Marcus Tullius Cicero falsehoodborders That folly of old age which is called dotage is peculiar to silly old men, not to age itself. Marcus Tullius Cicero agesillymen Quo usque tandem abutere, Catilina, patientia nostra? In heaven's name,Catiline, how long will you abuse ourpatience? Marcus Tullius Cicero namespatiencelong People do not understand what a great revenue economy is. Marcus Tullius Cicero philosophicaleconomypeople History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time. Marcus Tullius Cicero history-of-lifepassingguidance He who has a garden and a library wants for nothing. Marcus Tullius Cicero librarygardenreading The man who commands efficiently must have obeyed others in the past, and the man who obeys dutifully is worthy of someday being a commander. Marcus Tullius Cicero leadershipcharacterpast Every word that is unnecessary only pours over the side of a brimming mind. Marcus Tullius Cicero editingmindwriting If the soul has food for study and learning, nothing is more delightful than an old age of leisure. Marcus Tullius Cicero soulagework Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom. Marcus Tullius Cicero wisdomlovephilosophy
