Quotes from Cicero

Anyone who has got a book collection and a garden wants for nothing.

As the old proverb says "Like readily consorts with like."

Be sure that it is not you that is mortal, but only your body. For that man whom your outward form reveals is not yourself the spirit is the true self, not that physical figure which and be pointed out by your finger.

Before beginning, plan carefully.

By doubting we come at truth.

By force of arms. (Vi Et Armis)

Can anything be more absurd than that the nearer we are to our journeys end, we should lay in the more provision for it?

Every stage of human life, except the last, is marked out by certain and defined limits; old age alone has no precise and determinate boundary.

Everyone has the obligation to ponder well his own specific traits of character. He must also regulate them adequately and not wonder whether someone else's traits might suit him better. The more definitely his own a man's character is, the better it fits him.

Force overcome by force. (Vi Victa Vis)

Friendship make prosperity more shining and lessens adversity by dividing and sharing it.

Friendship throws a greater lustre on prosperity, while it lightens adversity by sharing in its griefs and troubles.

He removes the greatest ornament of friendship, who takes away from it respect.

Let your desires be ruled by reason.

Let your desires be ruled by reason. (Appetitus Rationi Pareat)

Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts.

Nature herself makes the wise man rich.

No liberal man would impute a charge of unsteadiness to another for having changed his opinion.

No one can speak well, unless he thoroughly understands his subject.

Our thoughts are free.

Reason should direct and appetite obey.

Strain every nerve to gain your point.

Such praise coming from so degraded a source, was degrading to me, its recipient.

The absolute good is not a matter of opinion but of nature.