1,226 Quotes by Marcus Tullius Cicero

As I breathe, I hope.

Let war yield to peace, laurels to paeans.

The long time to come when I shall not exist has more effect on me than this short present time, which nevertheless seems endless.

Genius is fostered by industry.

Let the punishment match the offense.

There is no grief which time does not lessen and soften.

Every generous action loves the public view; yet no theatre for virtue is equal to a consciousness of it.

The chief recommendation is modesty, then dutiful conduct toward parents, then affection for kindred.

In nothing do humans approach so nearly to the gods as doing good to others.