1,226 Quotes by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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

There is nothing god cannot do.

Wars, therefore, are to be undertaken for this end, that we may live in peace, without being injured; but when we obtain the victory, we must preserve those enemies who behaved without cruelty or inhumanity during the war.

I hear Socrates saying that the best seasoning for food is hunger; for drink, thirst.

The office of liberality consisteth in giving with judgment.

History is the teacher of life

For how many things, which for our own sake we should never do, do we perform for the sake of our friends.

Friendship is nothing else than an accord in all things, human and divine, conjoined with mutual goodwill and affection.

Victory is by nature insolent and haughty.