What did Marcus Tullius Cicero mean by: Through ignorance of what is good and what is bad, the life of men is greatly perplexed. Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy Copy
A person who is wise does nothing against their will, nothing with sighing or under coercion. Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Autonomy, Willpower, Wisdom, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
Within the character of the citizen, lies the welfare of the nation. Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Character, Citizen, Nation, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
He who acknowledges a kindness has it still, and he who has a grateful sense of it has requited it. Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Gratitude, Kindness, Reciprocity, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
For he, indeed, who looks into the face of a friend beholds, as it were, a copy of himself. Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Connection, Friendship, Reflection, 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
Let us remember that justice must be observed even to the lowest. Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Empathy, Equality, Justice, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
There never was a great soul that did not have some divine inspiration. Read explanation Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Greatness, Inspiration, Soul, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
To freemen, threats are impotent. [Lat., Nulla enim minantis auctoritas apud liberos est.] Read explanation Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Courage, Freedom, Independence, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
Appreciation of art is a moral erection, otherwise mere dilettantism. Read explanation Jean Cocteau Artist · France
I believe that while art is always beyond morality, it is never above it. Read explanation Jennifer Stone Actress · USA
A party spirit betrays the greatest men to act as meanly as the vulgar herd. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
