What did Marcus Tullius Cicero mean by: In the very books in which philosophers bid us scorn fame, they inscribe their names. Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy Copy
In nothing do men more nearly approach the gods than in giving health to men. Read explanation Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Divinity, Healing, Humanity, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
Not to know what happened before one was born is always to be a child. Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Ignorance, Knowledge, Maturity, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
He only employs his passion who can make no use of his reason. Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Employment, Passion, Reason, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
The soil of their native land is dear to all the hearts of mankind. Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Connection, Love, Nationalism, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
Friendship was given by nature to be an assistant to virtue, not a companion in vice. Read explanation Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Friendship, Morality, Virtue, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
To give counsel, as well as to take it, is a feature of true friendship. Read explanation Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Counseling, Friendship, Support, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
Nature has lent us life at interest, like money, and has fixed no day for its payment. Read explanation Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Life, Nature, Time, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
For a tear is quickly dried, especially when shed for the misfortunes of others. Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Compassion, Empathy, Resilience, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
The exact contrary of what is generally believed is often the truth. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
A vain man finds his account in speaking good or evil of himself. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Artists who have won fame are often embarrassed by it; thus their first works are often their best. Read explanation Ludwig van Beethoven Composer · Germany
Great men help dazzle the people; after that, they dazzle themselves even more dangerously. Jean Francois Paul de Gondi Clergy · France
