The proof of a well-trained mind is that it rejoices in which is good and grieves at the opposite. Marcus Tullius Cicero More Quotes by Marcus Tullius Cicero More Quotes From Marcus Tullius Cicero He takes the greatest ornament from friendship, who takes modesty from it. Marcus Tullius Cicero maximumornamentsmodesty In everything satiety closely follows the greatest pleasures. Marcus Tullius Cicero satietypleasures-of-lifepleasure In this statement, my Scipio, I build on your own admirable definition, that there can be no community, properly so called, unless it be regulated by a combination of rights. And by this definition it appears that a multitude of men may be just as tyrannical as a single despot and indeed this is the most odious of all tyrannies, since no monster can be more barbarous than the mob, which assumes the name and mask of the people. Marcus Tullius Cicero rightsnamesmen 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 sparkstruthfire A life of peace, purity and refinement leads to a calm and untroubled old age. Marcus Tullius Cicero agingcalmage There is no castle so strong that it cannot be overthrown by money. Marcus Tullius Cicero castlessecuritystrong An unjust peace is better than a just war. Marcus Tullius Cicero philosophicalwarlife When time and need require, we should resist with all our might, and prefer death to slavery and disgrace. Marcus Tullius Cicero resistancemightneeds There is no statement so absurd that no philosopher will make it. Marcus Tullius Cicero philosopherabsurdscience No wise man has called a change of opinion in constancy. Marcus Tullius Cicero opinionwisemen Ability without honor is useless. Marcus Tullius Cicero armyuselesshonor Great is the power, great is the authority of a senate that is unanimous in its opinions. Marcus Tullius Cicero opinionauthoritypower In nothing do men more nearly approach the gods than in giving health to men. Marcus Tullius Cicero healthmotivationalinspirational Fortune is not only blind herself, but blinds the people she has embraced. Marcus Tullius Cicero blindfortunepeople I prefer tongue-tied knowledge to ignorant loquacity. Marcus Tullius Cicero knowing-who-you-areeducationknowledge Freedom is participation in power. Marcus Tullius Cicero democracypoliticswisdom In a disturbed mind, as in a body in the same state, health can not exist. Marcus Tullius Cicero statesbodymind Friendship is given us by nature, not to favor vice, but to aid virtue. Marcus Tullius Cicero favorsvicesfriendship The evil implanted in man by nature spreads so imperceptibly, when the habit of wrong-doing is unchecked, that he himself can set no limit to his shamelessness. Marcus Tullius Cicero limitsevilmen Diseases of the soul are more dangerous and more numerous than those of the body. Marcus Tullius Cicero healthyogasoul
