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Marcus T. Cicero Quotes

106-43 BC, Great Roman Orator, Politician · 137 quotes
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“Empire and liberty.”
Empire
“A letter does not blush.”
Letters
“Let reason govern desire.”
Reason
“Virtue is its own reward.”
Virtue
“Like associates with like.”
Association
“Hatred is inveterate anger.”
Hatred
“Thrift is of great revenue.”
Thrift
“Honor is the reward of virtue.”
Honor
“Ability without honor is useless.”
Ability
“Peace is liberty in tranquillity.”
Liberty
“Before beginning, plan carefully.”
Planning
“As you have sown so shall you reap.”
Results
“Sweet is the memory of past troubles.”
Memory
“Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.”
Brevity
“Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.”
Fear
“A man of courage is also full of faith.”
Courage
“Reason should direct and appetite obey.”
Reason
“The foundation of justice is good faith.”
Justice
“It is better to receive than to do injury.”
Vengeance
“Victory is by nature insolent and haughty.”
Victory
“Thou shouldst eat to live; not live to eat.”
Food and Eating
“A community is like the ones who govern it.”
Influence
“The good of the people is the greatest law.”
Law and Lawyers
“Superstition is an unreasoning fear of God.”
Superstition