1,226 Quotes by Marcus Tullius Cicero

Endless money forms the sinews of war. [Lat., Nervi belli pecunia infinita.]

Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.

The law is silent during war. [Lat., Silent leges inter arma.]

In anger nothing right nor judicious can be done.

No sensible man (among the many things that have been written on this kind) ever imputed inconsistency to another for changing his mind. [Lat., Nemo doctus unquam (multa autem de hoc genere scripta sunt) mutationem consili inconstantiam dixit esse.]

No man in his senses will dance.

No liberal man would impute a charge of unsteadiness to another for having changed his opinion.

The roots of knowledge are bitter, but its fruit are sweet.

It is difficult to tell how much men's minds are conciliated by a kind manner and gentle speech.