The study and knowledge of the universe would somehow be lame and defective were no practical results to follow. Marcus Tullius Cicero More Quotes by Marcus Tullius Cicero More Quotes From Marcus Tullius Cicero Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak. Marcus Tullius Cicero vehementphilosophicalcauses The only excuse for war is that we may live in peace unharmed. Marcus Tullius Cicero philosophicalmaywar Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age. Marcus Tullius Cicero youthagebirthday Time destroys the speculation of men, but it confirms nature. Marcus Tullius Cicero philosophicalnaturetime When you are aspiring to the highest place, it is honorable to reach the second or even the third rank. Marcus Tullius Cicero philosophicalambitionopportunity Justice consists in doing no injury to men; decency in giving them no offense. Marcus Tullius Cicero offense-and-defensegivingmen Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason. Marcus Tullius Cicero philosophicalvirtuemind What is thine is mine, and all mine is thine. Marcus Tullius Cicero greatest-lovephilosophicalmines A letter does not blush. Marcus Tullius Cicero blushingdoeletters Hatred is inveterate anger. Marcus Tullius Cicero philosophicalhatehatred He only employs his passion who can make no use of his reason. Marcus Tullius Cicero passionbeerbook Death is not natural for a state as it is for a human being, for whom death is not only necessary, but frequently even desirable. Marcus Tullius Cicero stateshumansnatural Honor is the reward of virtue. Marcus Tullius Cicero rewardsphilosophicalhonor In doubtful cases the more liberal interpretation must always be preferred. Marcus Tullius Cicero interpretationdoubtfulcases Justice is the set and constant purpose which gives every man his due. Marcus Tullius Cicero philosophicalgivingmen No obligation to do the impossible is binding. Marcus Tullius Cicero philosophicalobligationimpossible Nothing stands out so conspicuously, or remains so firmly fixed in the memory, as something which you have blundered. Marcus Tullius Cicero fixedstanding-outmemories These studies are a spur to the young, a delight to the old: an ornament in prosperity, a consoling refuge in adversity; they are pleasure for us at home, and no burden abroad; they stay up with us at night, they accompany us when we travel, they are with us in our country visits. Marcus Tullius Cicero adversityhomecountry It is a true saying that 'one falsehood easily leads to another.' Marcus Tullius Cicero falsehoodtruth Inability to tell good from evil is the greatest worry of man's life. Marcus Tullius Cicero good-lifeevilmen
