Cicero quotes - page 17

The soil of their native land is dear to all the hearts of mankind. (Cicero)
The soul in sleep gives proof of its divine nature. View quote
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I cease not to advocate peace even though unjust it is better than the most just war. View quote
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No grief is so acute but that time ameliorates it. View quote
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What greater or better gift can we offer the republic than to teach and instruct our youth. View quote
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The popular breeze Aura popularis. View quote
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Let reason govern desire. View quote
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Old age, especially an honored old age, has so great Authority, that this is of more value than all the pleasures of youth. View quote
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For there is but one essential justice which cements society, and one law which establishes this justice. This law is right reason, which is the true rule of all commandments and prohibitions. Whoever neglects this law, whether written or unwritten, is necessarily unjust and wicked. View quote
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In the master there is a servant, in the servant a master. View quote
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I wonder that a soothsayer doesn't laugh whenever he sees another soothsayer. (Cicero)
The celestial order and the beauty of the universe compel me to admit that there is some excellent and eternal Being, who deserves the respect and homage of men. View quote
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Nothing is more disgraceful than insincerity. View quote
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How great an evil do you see that may have been announced by you against the Republic Videtis quantum scelus contra rem publicam vobis nuntiatum sit. View quote
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There is nothing which God cannot do. View quote
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Nature has no love for solitude, and always leans, as it were, on some support and the sweetest support is found in the most intimate friendship. View quote
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There is no fortress so strong that money cannot take it. View quote
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For just as some women are said to be handsome though without adornment, so this subtle manner of speech, though lacking in artificial graces, delights us. View quote
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Nothing quite new is perfect. View quote
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The consciousness of good intention is the greatest solace of misfortunes. View quote
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As you have sown so shall you reap. (Cicero)
A person who is wise does nothing against his will, nothing with sighing or under coercion. View quote
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A nation can survive its fools, even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within....for the traitor appears not to be a traitor...he rots the soul of a nation...he infects the body politic so that it can no longer resist. View quote
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Empire and liberty. View quote
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Orators are most vehement when they have the weakest cause, as men get on horseback when they cannot walk. View quote
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