1,226 Quotes by Marcus Tullius Cicero

Nature has granted the use of life like a loan, without fixing any day for repayment.

In extraordinary events ignorance of their causes produces astonishment.

The most desirable thing in life after health and modest means is leisure with dignity.

A sensual and intemperate youth translates into an old worn-out body.

For every man's nature is concealed with many folds of disguise, and covered as it were with various veils. His brows, his eyes, and very often his countenance, are deceitful, and his speech is most commonly a lie.

They who dare to ask anything of a friend, by their very request seem to imply that they would do anything for the sake of that friend.

Action is the language of the body and should harmonize with the spirit within.

Men of different tastes have different pursuits.

To freemen, threats are impotent.