What did Marcus Tullius Cicero mean by: There is nothing proper about what you are doing, soldier, but do try to kill me properly. Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy Copy
No well-informed person has declared a change of opinion to be inconstancy. Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Inconstancy, Knowledge, Opinion, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
Non nobis solum nati sumus. (Not for ourselves alone are we born.) Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Altruism, Connection, Purpose, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
I have sworn with my tongue, but my mind is unsworn. [Lat., Juravi lingua, mentem injuratem gero.] Read explanation Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Conflicts, Deception, Oath, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
Our country is wherever we are well off. [Lat., Patria est, ubicunque est bene.] Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Happiness., Patriotism, Prosperity, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
Study carefully, the character of the one you recommend, lest their misconduct bring you shame. Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Caution, Character, Reputation, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
No one has the right to be sorry for himself for a misfortune that strikes everyone. Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Equality, Misfortune, Resilience, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
No one sees what is before his feet: they scan the tracks of heaven. Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Destiny, Ignorance, Perspective, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
Apollo, sacred guard of earth’s true core, Whence first came frenzied, wild prophetic word. Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Divinity, Mythology, Prophecy, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
I only fear the death of others. For me, true death is that of the people I love Jean Cocteau Artist · France
Here I am trying to live, or rather, I am trying to teach the death within me how to live. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
Hatred is so lasting and stubborn, that reconciliation on a sickbed certainly forebodes death. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
I won’t undertake war until I have tried all the arts and means of peace. François Rabelais Author · France
