Marcus Tullius Cicero

Politician, Philosopher, Orator

Marcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman statesman, orator, and philosopher known for his contributions to rhetoric and political theory.

Born
January 1, 0106
Died
December 7, 2043
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"Men do not realize how great an income thrift is."

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"There is nothing which God cannot do. [Lat., Nihil est quod deus efficere non possit.]"

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"For books are more than books, they are the life, the very heart and core of ages past, the reason why men worked and died, the essence and quintessence of their lives."

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"Most happy is he who is entirely self-reliant, and who centers all his requirements in himself alone."

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"If we lose affection and kindliness from our life: we lose all that gives it charm."

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"Care should be taken that the punishment does not exceed the guilt; and also that some men do not suffer for offenses for which others are not even indicted."

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"To freemen, threats are impotent. [Lat., Nulla enim minantis auctoritas apud liberos est.]"

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"If we are forced, at every hour, to watch or listen to horrible events, this constant stream of ghastly impressions will deprive even the most delicate among us of all respect for humanity."

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"It is exercise alone that supports the spirits, and keeps the mind in vigor."

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"It is the nature of every person to error, but only the fool perseveres in error."

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"If our lives are endangered by plots or violence or armed robbers or enemies, any and every method of protecting ourselves is morally right."

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"Freedom suppressed and again regained bites with keener fangs than freedom never endangered."

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"In friendship we find nothing false or insincere; everything is straight forward, and springs from the heart."

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"As the grace of man is in the mind, so the beauty of the mind is eloquence."

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"Old age is by nature rather talkative."

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"Too much liberty leads both men and nations to slavery."

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"Let your desires be ruled by reason."

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