Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Biography : Roman politician and lawyer.
Born: -106 - Died: -43
Period:
1st century BC
2nd century BC
Place of birth: Italy
Italy

Italy

Marcus Tullius Cicero - Quotes

Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.
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Nature has planted in our minds an insatiable longing to see the truth.
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truth

Nothing is so strongly fortified that it cannot be taken by money.
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In a republic this rule ought to be observed: that the majority should not have the predominant power.
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While there's life, there's hope.
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life

Cultivation to the mind is as necessary as food to the body.
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The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.
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life

The wise are instructed by reason, average minds by experience, the stupid by necessity and the brute by instinct.
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Hatred is settled anger.
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The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessing previously secured.
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It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection, force of character, and judgment.
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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.
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Freedom is a possession of inestimable value.
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Every animal loves itself.
Marcus Tullius Cicero - De finibus bonorum et malorum /

oneself

In time of war the laws are silent.
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