What did Marcus Tullius Cicero mean by: What gift has providence bestowed on man that is so dear to him as his children? Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy Copy
If you wish to persuade me, you must think my thoughts, feel my feelings, and speak my words. Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Empathy, Persuasion, Understanding, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
Nothing is so strongly fortified that it cannot be taken by money. Read explanation Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Corruption, Greed, Power, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
Man is his own worst enemy. [Lat., Nihil inimicius quam sibi ipse.] Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Enemy, Reflection, Self-destruction, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
If the soul has food for study and learning, nothing is more delightful than an old age of leisure. Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Learning, Leisure, Study, 0 Marcus Tullius Cicero Lawyer and statesman · Italy
If we lose affection and kindliness from our life: we lose all that gives it charm. Read explanation Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Affection, Charm, Kindness, 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
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
War should be undertaken in such a way as to show that its only object is peace. Author, January 2, 2024January 1, 2025, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Intentions, Peace, Strategy, 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
I’m not willing just to be tolerated. That wounds my love of love and of liberty. Read explanation Jean Cocteau Artist · France
There is no excess in the world so commendable as excessive gratitude. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
If you cannot learn to love real art, at least learn to hate sham art and reject it. William Morris Designer · England
