88 Quotes by Cicero

Wise men are instructed by reason; men of less understanding, by experience; the most ignorant, by necessity; and beasts by nature.

Secret enmities are more to be feared than open ones.

Exercise and temperance can preserve something of our early strength even in old age.

Justice consists of doing no one injury, decency in giving no one offense.

The way to avoid the imputation of impudence is not to be ashamed of what we do, but never to do what we ought to be ashamed of.

“A man’s own manner and character is what most becomes him.”

As in the case of wines that improve with age, the oldest friendships ought to be the most delightful.

When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.

Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.