Quotes from Marcus Tullius Cicero

It is certain that memory contains not only philosophy, but all the arts and all that appertain to the use of life.

There were poets before Homer.

Democritus maintains that there can be no great poet without a spite of madness.

There are no true friends in politics.

Whatever you do, do with all your might.

Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.

Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide.

It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection, force of character, and judgment.

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

Religion is the pious worship of God.

Superstition is an unreasoning fear of God.

All things are full of God.

The gods attend to great matters, they neglect small ones.

There is nothing god cannot do.

There is no thing which God cannot accomplish.

The function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil.

The foundations of justice are that on one shall suffer wrong; then, that the public good be promoted.

The consciousness of good intention is the greatest solace of misfortunes.

It was fear that was then making you a good citizen, which is never a lasting teacher of duty.

In nothing do humans approach so nearly to the gods as doing good to others.

Never was a government that was not composed of liars, malefactors and thieves.

Great is the power of habit. It teaches us to bear fatigue and to despise wounds and pain.

It is a great thing to know your vices.

The swan is not without cause dedicated to Apollo, because foreseeing his happiness in death, he dies with singing and pleasure.