What did Marcus Tullius Cicero mean by: The leaders should all relate to this principle: the governed must be as happy as possible. Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy Copy
As a philosopher, I have a right to ask for a rational explanation of religious faith. Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Philosophy, Rationality, Religion, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
Justice extorts no reward, no kind of price; she is sought, therefore, for her own sake. Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Intrinsic, Justice, Virtue, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a child. Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Ignorance, Knowledge, Maturity, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
Prosperity demands of us more prudence and moderation than adversity. Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Moderation, Prosperity, Prudence, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
A perverse temper and fretful disposition will make any state of life whatsoever unhappy. Read explanation Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Disposition, Happiness, Temper, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
In the conduct of almost every affair slowness and procrastination are hateful Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Conduct, Procrastination, Slowness, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
There is no castle so strong that it cannot be overthrown by money. Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Influence, Power, Wealth, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
The dutifulness of children is the foundation of all virtues. Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Foundation, Obedience, Virtue, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
Most men spend the best part of their lives making the remaining part wretched. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
A wise man neither suffers himself to be governed, nor attempts to govern others. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Grief at the absence of a loved one is happiness compared to life with a person one hates. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
One must laugh before one is happy, or one may die without ever laughing at all. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France