What did Marcus Tullius Cicero mean by: It is foolish to tear one’s hair in grief, as though sorrow would be made less by baldness. Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy Copy
It is a shameful thing to be weary of inquiry when what we search for is excellent. Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Excellence, Inquiry, Shame, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
The mansion should not be graced by its master, the master should grace the mansion. Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Humility, Leadership, Respect, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
The consciousness of good intention is the greatest solace of misfortunes. Read explanation Author, January 3, 2024January 6, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Intention, Misfortune, Solace, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
This wine is forty years old. It certainly doesn’t show its age. Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Appearance, Quality, Timelessness, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
To stumble twice against the same stone, is a proverbsial disgrace. Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Failure, Growth, Learning, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
It shows a weak mind not to bear prosperity as well as adversity with moderation. Read explanation Author, January 3, 2024January 6, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Mindfulness, Moderation, Resilience, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
Let the punishment be equal with the offence. [Lat., Noxiae poena par esto.] Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Equality, Justice, Punishment, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
If the truth were self-evident, eloquence would be unnecessary. Read explanation Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Eloquence, Perception, Truth, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
Since the day of my birth, my death began its walk. It is walking toward me, without hurrying. Read explanation Jean Cocteau Artist · France
The dead drug leaves a ghost behind. At certain hours it haunts the house. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
I’m not willing just to be tolerated. That wounds my love of love and of liberty. Read explanation Jean Cocteau Artist · France
